OXNARD, Calif. — Pedro Ocampo Alvarez, of Oxnard, was convicted on November 4, 2026, of 11 felony counts of child molestation, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office announced.
Read the Ventura County District Attorney's Office release: https://da.venturacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Oxnard-Man-Convicted-of-11-Felony-Child-Molestation-Counts.pdf
The Conviction, the Counts, the Court
District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced the conviction on November 5, 2026, in Release No. 26-163.
Alvarez waived his right to a jury trial, opting for a court trial conducted by Ventura County Superior Court Judge Paul Feldman, the District Attorney's Office stated. Judge Feldman found Alvarez guilty on all 11 counts.
Alvarez was convicted of four counts of lewd acts upon a child (Penal Code Section 288(a)), three counts of using a child for sex acts (Penal Code Section 311.4(c)), two counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a child 10 years old and under (Penal Code Section 288.7(a)), one count of oral copulation with a child 10 years old and under (Penal Code Section 288.7(b)), and one count of possession of child pornography (Penal Code Section 311.11(a)), the District Attorney's Office stated.
The special allegations of substantial sexual conduct (Penal Code Section 1203.066(a)(8)) and the victim being particularly vulnerable were found to be true, the District Attorney's Office stated.
The case number is 2022021977.
The Discovery, the Disclosure, the Admission
In August 2022, Alvarez was living in a converted shed behind a residence in Oxnard, the District Attorney's Office stated.
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Neighbors witnessed Alvarez touching the private parts of the 10-year-old victim, who lived in the main residence of the property, the District Attorney's Office stated. The neighbors contacted the victim's mother, and the Oxnard Police Department was contacted shortly after.
Responding officers spoke with the victim, who disclosed that Alvarez had been molesting her for approximately one year, the District Attorney's Office stated.
Officers then interviewed Alvarez, who admitted to molesting the victim over the past year and admitted to recording videos of the abuse, the District Attorney's Office stated.
Deputy District Attorney Tessa McCarty, a member of the Ventura County District Attorney's Office Sexual Assault Unit, prosecuted the case.
The Sentence Ahead, the Prosecutor, the Tip Line
Alvarez is scheduled to be sentenced on December 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 24 of the Ventura County Superior Court, the District Attorney's Office stated. He remains in custody without bail and faces a maximum sentence of 74 years 8 months to life in state prison.
"I am deeply grateful to the victim for her bravery and strength throughout this process," Ms. McCarty said. "Coming forward and participating in the pursuit of justice takes tremendous courage and I hope this conviction brings her closure and the justice she so rightfully deserves."
Anyone who suspects a crime against a child should call 911 and contact local law enforcement immediately, the District Attorney's Office stated.
Sources
Ventura County District Attorney's Office, "Oxnard Man Convicted of 11 Felony Child Molestation Counts," Release No. 26-163, November 5, 2026: https://da.venturacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Oxnard-Man-Convicted-of-11-Felony-Child-Molestation-Counts.pdf