Contra Costa Woman Sentenced For Statutory Rape Of Young Boys: DA

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — 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 2022, the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said Monday.

On Friday, 35-year-old Jennifer Decarlo pleaded 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.

Under a sentence handed down by Contra Costa Superior Court Judge Mary Anne O’Malley, Decarlo must serve seven years and eight months in state prison. Upon release from prison, she will be placed on parole and required to register for life as a sex offender.

According to the DA's Office, the case centered on the grooming of young boys for sex by Decarlo and initially involved only one minor victim. However, additional investigative work by the Oakley Police Department led authorities to locate two more 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, county prosecutors said.

"Given the nature of the charges there is nothing that can be done to restore the innocence Jennifer Decarlo stole from these boys," said Deputy District Attorney Chris Sansoe. "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."