PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — A Pueblo man is facing an eight-year sentence following a child exploitation investigation, according to the 10th Judicial District Attorney's (DA's) Office.
The DA's Office says 21-year-old Phoenix Moncivais-Likes was sentenced Friday on the following charges:
- sexual exploitation of a child
- attempted child sexual assault on a child while in a position of trust
On August 29, Moncivais-Likes pleaded guilty to both charges. The case involved two victims under the age of 18 who are related to Moncivias-Likes, according to the DA's Office. Due to the victims' ages, their names will not be released.
In May, 2023, Governor Jared Polis signed "Riley's Law," or SB 23-075, into Colorado law. The law is designed to protect the identities of underage crime victims.
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According to the DA's Office, a trial would require a victim to testify in front of their abuser. They say with input from a representative of one of the victims in this case, a plea agreement was offered to Moncivias-Likes.
The DA's Office says Moncivais-Likes was given the maximum eight-year sentence followed by three years of mandatory parole. They also say Moncivias-Likes will have to register as a sex offender.
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