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Murrieta Man Sentenced for Molesting 9-Year-Old

Gilbert Romero, 59, pleaded guilty Tuesday to committing a lewd act with the girl nearly 10 years ago, according to a news report.

A Murrieta man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for molesting a 9-year-old girl nearly 10 years ago, it was reported.

Gilbert Romero, 59, pleaded guilty to the crime Tuesday when a plea agreement was reached, according to an article by The Press-Enterprise.

He had been arrested March 26 in Hemet after the girl came forward with her story, the newspaper reported.

Read the full report here.



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