Man sentenced for sexual assaults of five children

FALL RIVER, Mass (WLNE) — A man who raped or sexually molested five children under the age of 16 in New Bedford and Fairhaven was sentenced this week.

Andres Escribano Sanchez, 53, was sentenced to 15-20 years in state prison, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III.

Sanchez pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court on two counts of rape of a child-use of force, two counts of rape of a child-aggravated by age difference, seven counts of indecent assault and battery on a person under the age of 14, three counts of attempted indecent assault and battery on a person under the age of 14, one count of indecent assault and battery on a person over the age of 14 and one count of assault with intent to rape.

It was revealed at the sentencing hearing that Sanchez had victimized children in his care.

Sanchez was the boyfriend of the grandmother to four of the victims and mother to the eldest victim, who was 16 at the time of disclosure.

The incidents occurred between April of 2017 and April of 2020.

At the time of his arrest, Sanchez was residing in Puerto Rico.