A disturbing plea has been made in a child abuse case from Jemez, New Mexico. Tyler Chinana, a 35-year-old enrolled member of the Jemez Pueblo, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of a minor.
According to court documents, Chinana admitted to engaging in unlawful sexual contact with a minor victim who was under the age of 12 at the time of the incident in 2012. In a separate incident, he also admitted to engaging in similar unlawful sexual contact with a second minor victim who was also under the age of 12 in November 2022.
The FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with the assistance of the Jemez Pueblo Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Meg Tomlinson and Timothy Trembley are prosecuting the case.
At sentencing, Chinana faces up to life in prison followed by no less than five years and up to life of supervised release. This is a serious punishment for a serious crime, and we hope that it brings some measure of justice to the victims.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today. This case is a reminder that we take all allegations of child abuse seriously and will do everything in our power to investigate and prosecute those responsible.
The Jemez Pueblo community is still reeling from this news, and many are left wondering how such a heinous crime could have occurred. As the investigation and prosecution continue, we hope that the victims and their families receive the support and resources they need to heal and move forward.
Defendant: Tyler Chinana, a 35-year-old enrolled member of the Jemez Pueblo.
Criminal Charges: Two counts of sexual abuse of a minor.
City and State: Jemez, New Mexico.
Exact Date: 2012 and November 2022.
Sentence or Outcome: Up to life in prison followed by no less than five years and up to life of supervised release.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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