Santa Paula Man Pleads Guilty to Child Molestation Charges Involving Two Children

A 37-year-old Santa Paula man, Leonel Galindo Galindo, has pleaded guilty to multiple child molestation charges involving two victims under the age of 14, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors say the offences occurred between 2018 and 2020 in the victims’ homes, where the accused allegedly abused a position of trust. He remains in custody awaiting sentencing.