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Guilty plea in 'Chandler Rapist' case

Man agrees to 168-year sentence for 5 attacks
by Megan Boehnke - Mar. 2, 2010 12:00 AM
The Arizona Republic

   The man who kept a city on edge as he stalked and raped young girls in Chandler for more than a year agreed Monday to a prison sentence of 168 1/2 years as part of a plea agreement.

   Santana Batiz-Aceves, 39, who was dubbed the "Chandler Rapist," pleaded guilty to 12 counts in five separate assaults, including charges of child molestation, attempted sexual contact with a minor and aggravated assault.

    Sentencing is scheduled for April 2 before Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Kristin Hoffman.

    Batiz-Aceves gave only one-word answers in the courtroom, refused to have his face on camera and never addressed the victims' families in a morning hearing that lasted less than half an hour. To  finish reading the complete article click here...


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