I covered Manuel Garcia Avalos' 2021 case since his arrest and already reported on his conviction. Most of my regular readers have read all my posts but if you haven't read the May 9 and May 8 posts; you should.
Garcia Avalos looks very different than his booking photo. He has glasses, is clean shaven and has lost weight.
My coverage already has details included in the press release issued by the DA about his sentencing this morning such as the third survivor passing away while the Public Defender and Avalos needlessly dragged this case through the system and eventually agreed to the maximum time in prison which Ms. Timm had offered. I have included court minutes from sentencing.
DA Press Release:
Today, Judge Kelly Neel sentenced Manuel GarciaAvalos, 45, of Fortuna, to 30 years in prison after he pled guilty to multiple felony sex offenses committed against three young girls.
In 2015, two of the girls disclosed the abuse to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. At that time, charges were not filed due to insufficient evidence. A significant challenge in the initial investigation was an adult family member who provided GarciaAvalos with an alibi.
In 2021, the case was reopened after a third victim—only 12 years old—was found to be communicating with GarciaAvalos via Facebook messages. The messages, discovered by her guardian, revealed the young girl was bravely attempting to document the abuse to ensure that she would be believed. Her efforts were instrumental in bringing the case forward.
Following this discovery, GarciaAvalos was arrested. Humboldt County District Attorney Investigator Ryan Hill interviewed GarciaAvalos and confronted him with the message evidence. GarciaAvalos admitted to sending the messages but denied they were sexual in nature.
During the course of the legal proceedings, the third victim passed away. The loss of her young life has profoundly impacted her family, the community, and everyone involved in seeking justice in this case.
Despite this tragedy, the two older victims showed extraordinary strength by testifying against GarciaAvalos. Their courage was critical in holding GarciaAvalos accountable.
“This case underscores the devastating and long-lasting effects of child sexual abuse—not only on the individual victims, but on their families and our entire community,” said District Attorney Stacey Eads. “We are deeply grateful to the victims for their bravery and resolve in helping bring this offender to justice.”
The Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of the third victim and commends the strength and resilience of all three young girls.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm, with assistance from District Attorney Investigator Ryan Hill and Victim Witness Advocate Keosha Chambers.
Previous posts:
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/05/thanks-to-humboldt-presiding-judge.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/05/two-judges-denied-this-last-minute.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/02/alleged-molestor-who-told-12-year-old.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/02/one-sex-offense-preliminary-continued.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/01/alleged-child-molestors-preliminary.html?m=1#more
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2021/09/preliminary-hearing-for-alleged-child.html?m=1#more
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2021/07/i-would-like-to-caress-your-hot-body-is.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2021/07/manuel-franciscogarcia-avalosarraigned.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2021/07/another-arrest-for-lewd-or-lascivious.html?m=1
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