Christopher Wayne Clark (47) of Atascadero sentenced to 70 years to life for long term molestation of two child victims
Author: District Attorney
Date: 4/23/2024 1:24 PM
District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Christopher Wayne Clark has been sentenced to 70 years to life in state prison for his guilty plea to five counts of child molestation on two separate children.
District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Christopher Wayne Clark (DOB 10/12/1976) has been sentenced to 70 years to life in state prison for his guilty plea to five counts of child molestation on two separate children.
The crimes occurred in Atascadero during two periods of time, between 2001 and 2005 and again between 2010 and 2012, when he repeatedly victimized two separate children under the age of 14.
“The survivors of these terrible crimes suffered in silence for many years - waiting for the day that this predator would be held accountable. Today their courage in reporting, and fortitude in seeing this through, has resulted in accountability and the stark reality that the defendant will spend the rest of his life in prison where he can never abuse another child,” said Deputy District Attorney Kimberly R. Dittrich.
The case was investigated by Detective Ronnie Overacker of the Atascadero Police Department with the assistance of Senior Investigator Herminio Rodriguez of the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation. The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Kimberly R. Dittrich.
Here is a copy of the charging document. Here is a copy of the defendant’s booking photo.
Please contact Assistant District Attorney Eric J. Dobroth at 805-781-5819 with any
questions.
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