The three members of the Olguin family pleaded guilty to multiple charges of pedophilia Sept. 19.
The foster family was accused of sexually abusing children placed in their custody—specifically two members of the Turpin family, who had been placed in foster care after escaping their abusive parents.
Marcelino Olguin, the father, pleaded guilty to nine felony counts: seven counts of a lewd act with a child under 14 years old, one count of inflicting injury on a child, and one count of false imprisonment. Additional three charges of willful child cruelty and a second charge of false imprisonment were dropped.
Rosa Olguin, the mother, and Lennys Olguin, their daughter, each pleaded guilty to identical charges: three counts of willful child cruelty, one count of false imprisonment, one count of intimidating a witness and theft over $950. Additional charges of false imprisonment, inflicting injury on a child, willful child cruelty, and intimidating a witness were dropped against both of them.
Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 18. The family was charged Nov. 3, 2022.
Deputy District Attorney Matt Strong prosecutes.
Paul Grech represents Marcelino, David Chesny represents Rosa and Kia Feyzou represents Lennys.
Riverside Superior Judge Gail O’Rane oversaw the plea hearing.
Case No. RIF2104700
Read our previous coverage:
June settlement hearing set for Olguin foster-family case
Turpin siblings sue county, foster agency, for placing with abusive foster parents
