Caparaz

Background Defendant was born in the Philippines, and he and his family moved to the United States in 1987 when he was 14 years old. Defendant lived in his parents’ house with his longtime girlfriend and their son. Defendant’s girlfriend, S., was close with her sisters, K. and D., both of whom have children. The three sisters and their families (partners and

2 children) often spent time together on the weekends. Jane Doe 1 is K.’s daughter, and Jane Doe 2 is D.’s daughter. The offenses came to light in April 2015, after the principal of Doe 2’s elementary school learned that Doe 2 told a school friend she had been abused. The principal met with Doe 2, who told the principal that her “Uncle Alvin” had touched her private parts when she was around six or seven years old. Doe 2 said she would go to her aunt and uncle’s house on the weekends in Vallejo, and the abuse happened there. After speaking with Doe 2, the principal filed a report with Child Protective Services identifying the suspected abuser as “Uncle Alvin Caparaz.” Soon after, Doe 1 and Doe 2 separately told their mothers that defendant had abused each of them. In May 2015, defendant was arrested and held to answer for…