AC Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Assaults on Children

An Atlantic City man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated sexual assault on two male children.

According to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's office, on Friday, March 8, 2019, Santos Blanco, 43, pleaded guilty to 2 counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault for the sexual assault of two male juveniles.

In exchange for his plea of guilty, Blanco will serve 12 years in New Jersey state prison, of which he must serve 85% before being eligible for parole.

In April 2018, Blanco was indicted by an Atlantic County Grand Jury on 3 counts of First-Degree Aggravated Sexual Assault and 3 counts of Second Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child against Blanco.

Here is the Atlantic County Prosecutor's office statement concerning the Blanco conviction...

Source: Atlantic County Prosecutor's office