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title: Francisco Ruiz Convicted of Sexually Abusing Two Girls
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# Francisco Ruiz Convicted of Sexually Abusing Two Girls

On October 30, 2026, Francisco Ruiz was convicted by a jury of committing a lewd and lascivious act on a child under the age of 14 and 15 counts of committing lewd and lascivious acts on a child under the age of 14 by force, violence, duress, menace, and threat of great bodily harm, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office. The abuse of the first victim began when she was 7 years old and escalated to multiple rapes, while a second victim was also abused starting at age 7.

Ruiz faces a maximum sentence of 156 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December 2, 2026, at 9 AM in Department 13A before the Honorable James Arguellas.

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### Press Release: Sacramento County District Attorney's Office

*Published November 11, 2026. Reproduced in full from the [Sacramento County District Attorney's Office](https://www.sacda.org/2026/11/defendant-convicted-of-sexually-abusing-two-girls-starting-at-age-7/).*

#### Defendant Convicted of Sexually Abusing Two Girls, Starting at Age 7

DATE: November 10, 2026

CASE: Francisco Ruiz (Case #25FE008375)

PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Chelsea Givens, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit

On October 30, 2026, Francisco Ruiz was convicted by a jury of committing a lewd and lascivious act on child under the age of 14 and 15 counts of committing lewd and lascivious acts on a child under the age of 14 by force, violence, duress, menace, and threat of great bodily harm. The jury also found true aggravating factors that the victims were particularly vulnerable; the defendant was in a position of trust; the defendant had substantial sexual contact with the victims; and the manner in which the crime was carried out indicates planning, sophistication, or professionalism.

The first victim disclosed that Francisco Ruiz began sexually abusing her at the age of 7. She reported that the first incident of abuse was during a summer break when spent some time around Ruiz. The abuse escalated to Ruiz raping the victim multiple times. When the victim was in middle school, he began giving her rides to school and forced the victim to have sex with him in his vehicle multiple times. Throughout the abuse, he used various threats against the victim to keep her from telling anyone. Ruiz began sexually abusing a second victim when she was 7 years old. Over approximately 15 incidents, Ruiz committed numerous lewd acts on her. The victim tried to fight Ruiz off, but he overpowered her.

Ruiz faces a maximum sentence of 156 years in prison. Sentencing is set for December 2, 2026, at 9 AM in Department 13A before the Honorable James Arguellas.

Source: [Sacramento County District Attorney's Office](https://www.sacda.org/2026/11/defendant-convicted-of-sexually-abusing-two-girls-starting-at-age-7/)