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Mescalero Apache man pleads guilty to child sex abuse

MESCALERO, New Mexico (KVIA) -- John Albert Carrillo Jr., 36, pleaded guilty to a federal sexual abuse of a minor charge.

Court records state that Carrillo "used force to commit a sexual act with a minor victim," on February 15, 2025.

Carrillo, a member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, now faces up to 15 years in prison. Carrillo will be required to register as a sex offender after his release.

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