Police in Arizona say a man has been given 281 years in jail for his part in sexually abusing five children.
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said in a statement that 34-year-old Gerardo Estrada was sentenced after he was found guilty of 13 crimes in April. These crimes included nine counts of sexual conduct with a minor, three counts of child molestation, and one count of sexual abuse.
“At sentencing this week, Estrada received what is referred to as ‘flat time’ – in other words, he must serve every day of his 281-year sentence without the possibility of release,” read part of the statement.
Authorities say Estrada’s victims were between the ages of 5 and 16 when the crimes took place.
At the punishment, one of the victims told the judge, “I don’t know how to describe what he did to my sister and me.” Part of the statement says, “No time in prison can make up for the harm you’ve caused.”