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Doctor Blames Demons for Abuse Claims, Gets 30 Years
12 Dec
Summary
- Pediatrician Ernesto Torres received a 30-year sentence for sexual abuse.
- He blamed 'demonic entities' for his child victims' accusations.
- Abuse spanned 38 years, involving at least 25 identified victims.
A pediatrician, Ernesto Cesar Torres, 74, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the sexual abuse of an 11-year-old girl and other offenses. The accusations against him first surfaced in 2019 when a mother reported her daughter felt uncomfortable during a pediatric exam. Subsequent investigations revealed a shocking pattern of abuse extending from 1980 to 2018, implicating at least 25 victims over a 38-year period.
During the sentencing hearing, Torres made outlandish claims, stating that 'demonic entities' were possessing his young patients, compelling them to lie about his actions. He asserted he was a prophet in a past life, further blaming supernatural forces for the accusations. The state attorney condemned these statements as egregious, highlighting the profound trauma inflicted upon the victims, first by the abuse and then by his continued denigration.
