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A California father faces life in prison after being convicted of murdering five of his own children and hiding the body of a month-old baby in a cooler.
Paul Allen Perez63, who is already behind bars for unrelated past crimes, was found guilty of four counts of murder and one count of assault of a child under 8 years old resulting in death on Tuesday, January 6.
“These kids are dead, and they’re dead because Paul Perez killed them. Once is an accident; five times is intentional, ladies and gentlemen,” the deputy district attorney said. David Robbins told the court during the trial. “There was no remorse, no regret, no recognition that they were his children. That’s the mindset of a killer.”
The five murders are believed to have occurred over a period of approximately 10 years, between 1992 and 2001, in several locations in northern and central California. Perez was eventually linked to these horrific crimes after the body of an infant was discovered in 2007. The deceased child was dressed only in a diaper and covered with a blanket. Despite the discovery of the body, it was not until 2019 that the baby was finally identified as Nikko Lee Pérezborn in 1996. The deceased infant was eventually confirmed to be Perez’s child through DNA testing.
All of the deceased children – some of whom had the same names – were all born to a woman named Yolande Pérez.
A Colorado man was arrested this week after being accused of killing a woman he shared children with and putting her body in a trash can. The Colorado 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office confirmed that Thomas Perale has been charged with first-degree murder, violation of a protection order/domestic violence, abuse of a corpse and tampering. […]
Paul was arrested on January 27, 2020 in connection with the 2007 cold case.
“While I am proud of the efforts of my investigators and the coroner’s office, this is not a day that will bring joy to any of us,” the sheriff said. Tom Lopez said in a statement at the time, reported by WGXA. “In my 40 years in law enforcement, I cannot think of a more disturbing case than this one. There can be no more vulnerable and innocent victim than an infant, and unfortunately this case involves five.”
During Paul’s trial for first-degree murder, Yolanda also alleged that she suffered numerous abuses and threats of rape over the years.
“These crimes involved pure evil. The defendant should die in prison,” the prosecutor said. Jeff Reisig said in reaction to the verdict, according to a press release issued earlier this month by the prosecutor’s office. “May the souls of his murdered children rest in peace.”
Perez is scheduled to be sentenced on April 6.
Authorities in California have charged a father and his wife for allegedly abusing his 14-month-old daughter to death over several months, officials confirmed to Us Weekly. Alfredo Muñoz Jr., 40, and Kelly Anelalani Muñoz, 34, were each charged with murder, torture and child molestation resulting in death. […]
On Friday, January 9, the California Attorney General Rob Bonta also published a statement praising the Office of Forensic Services for its work in resolving decades-long cases, providing a “path to justice.”
“With this conviction, justice has been served for these horrific crimes. This case is a powerful example of how innovative scientific techniques give voice to victims of crime,” he said at the time. “I am also grateful to the Yolo County Prosecutor’s Office and all of our law enforcement partners for their dedication to finding justice for these children.”
If you or someone you know is a victim of child abuse, call or text Helpline for children at 1-800-422-4453.
