"RICHMOND - A 41-year-old Richmond man is facing life behind bars after a jury convicted him of sexually abusing three girls between 2006 and 2017, prosecutors said. On Thursday, Jorge Antonio Silva was found guilty on 15 felony counts, including sexual intercourse or sodomy with a child 10 years old or younger, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office."
"The case first came to light in 2022 when one of the victims told a parent that Silva had sexually abused her from ages 4 to 8 between 2015 and 2017, prosecutors said. Detectives launched an investigation and discovered Silva had repeatedly sexually abused a second victim from ages 9 to 12 between 2006 and 2008, prosecutors said, adding that he frequently warned her to remain silent about the abuse."
""This verdict brings a measure of justice to those victims who had the courage to speak their truth," District Attorney Diana Becton said in a statement. "While this verdict cannot undo the harm caused, this conviction ensures the defendant will be held accountable and sends a message to other survivors that they will be heard and supported when they come forward.""
Jorge Antonio Silva, 41, was convicted on 15 felony counts for sexually abusing three girls between 2006 and 2017. The charges include sexual intercourse or sodomy with a child 10 years old or younger. One victim reported abuse in 2022 covering ages 4 to 8 between 2015 and 2017. Investigators uncovered a second victim abused from ages 9 to 12 between 2006 and 2008 and a third victim abused from ages 5 to 7 between 2008 and 2010. Two victims are now adults and one remains a minor. Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 21.
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