VISALIA, CA: The Tulare County Superior Court said that a man from Visalia was given life in prison for molesting a young kid.
On Thursday, May 9, in Department 4 of the Tulare County Superior Court, Visalia Division, Elijah Harris, 28, pleaded not guilty to charges involving a child under the age of ten. The court made its decision on his case.
One count of oral copulation and one count of sexual penetration involving a child ten years old or younger were among the major charges against Harris. A single female victim, 5 years old at the time of the attacks, was a victim in these cases between July and September 2020.
Under California law, both charges are felonies and strike crimes. Harris is also required to register as a sex offender for life. According to the state’s sentencing guidelines, he must spend at least 30 years before he can be considered for parole.