A Wicomico County, Maryland, judge sentenced a man to nearly 100 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of sexually abusing and raping a child under 10 years old.
Circuit Court Associate Judge Karen M. Dean sentenced 29-year-old Francisco Barrales-Aguirre to 98 years in prison earlier this month, after he was convicted on Nov. 4, 2022, following a four-day jury trial.
Francisco Barrales-Aguirre booking photo (Wicomico County States Attorney’s Office)
If Barrales-Aguirre is ever released from prison, he will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life while also being supervised by the department of parole and probation.
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“The just sentence imposed in this case is a reflection of our community’s unyielding response to sexual predators who seek to harm our most vulnerable.”
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Dykes commended members of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, Child Protective Services, and the CAC for conducting the investigation.