Martinez, Calif. – An Oakley woman was sentenced to almost eight years in prison for offenses related to the commission of lewd acts and statutory rape of minors between January and March of 2022.
On February 3rd, 2023, 35-year-old Jennifer Decarlo pled guilty to two counts of lewd acts upon a minor, two counts of statutory rape, and one count of meeting with a minor for lewd purposes. She will be required to serve 7 years and 8 months in state prison. Upon release from prison, she will be placed on parole and required to register for life as a sex offender.
The case centered on the grooming of young boys for sex by Decarlo and initially involved only one minor victim. However, due to additional investigative work by the Oakley Police Department, authorities located two additional minor victims. Further investigation resulted in evidence from social media demonstrating how Decarlo groomed and lured young boys to her home for the purpose of committing lewd acts on them.
Deputy District Attorney Chris Sansoe said, “Given the nature of the charges there is nothing that can be done to restore the innocence Jennifer Decarlo stole from these boys. However, we are satisfied knowing that she will serve a significant prison sentence followed by a requirement that she register as a sex offender for the rest of her life.”
Decarlo was sentenced on February 3, 2023, by the Honorable Judge Mary Anne O’Malley in the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa.
Case No. 04-22-00300 | The People of the State of California vs. Decarlo, Jennifer
Woman Arrested in Oakley For Illicit Behavior With Juveniles
In March 2022, the Oakley Police Department received a report involving lewd and lascivious acts between an adult female and a juvenile male victim. The suspect was identified as Jennifer Decarlo, a 34-year-old female and Oakley resident.
Oakley Police detectives immediately began investigating the allegations. Several interviews and search warrants were conducted, in addition to several items of evidence being collected and analyzed. The ongoing investigation revealed multiple lewd acts with the original victim and additional male victims, between the ages of 13 and 16 years old. The alleged criminal acts occurred between January 2022 to March 2022.
Decarlo is believed to have met each victim through family, friends, or acquaintances.
On May 11, 2022 Oakley Police Detectives arrested Decarlo at her residence and she was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility. The Oakley Police Department presented the case to the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office and 21 felony charges were filed; list of charges below. Decarlo remains in custody on bail of $1,160,000
Based on the facts gathered in this case, the Oakley Police Department believes there may be additional victims of Decarlo. Any additional victims are urged to contact Detective Minister at 925-625-8822 or Dispatch at 925-625-8060
List of charges:
- Count 1) PC288(a) – Lewd act with a child under 14
- Count 2) PC288(a) – Lewd act with a child under 14
- Count 3) PC288(a) – Lewd act with a child under 14
- Count 4) PC261.5(d) – Unlawful intercourse with minor under 16
- Count 5) PC287(b)(2) – Oral copulation with minor under 16
- Count 6) PC288(c)(1) -Lewd act with a child 14 or 15; 10< year age difference
- Count 7) PC288(c)(1) -Lewd act with a child 14 or 15; 10< year age difference
- Count 8) PC288(c)(1) -Lewd act with a child 14 or 15; 10< year age difference
- Count 9) PC288(c)(1) -Lewd act with a child 14 or 15; 10< year age difference
- Count 10) PC288.2(a) – Sending harmful matter with intent to seduce minor
- Count 11) PC288.3(a) – Communicating with minor for purpose of lewd act
- Count 12) PC288.4(b) – Arranging to meet minor for purpose of lewd act
- Count 13) PC261.5(c) – Unlawful intercourse with minor
- Count 14) PC287(b)(1) – Oral copulation with minor
- Count 15) PC288.3(a) – Communicating with minor for purpose of lewd act
- Count 16) PC288.4(b) – Arranging to meet minor for purpose of lewd act
- Count 17) PC288(c)(1) -Lewd act w/ a child 14 or 15; 10< year age difference
- Count 18) PC287(b)(2) – Oral copulation with minor under 16
- Count 19) PC261.5(d) – Unlawful intercourse with minor under 16
- Count 20) PC288.3(a) – Communicating with minor for purpose of lewd act
- Count 21) PC288.4(b) – Arranging to meet minor for purpose of lewd act
