Gonzales man sentenced to 3 years and 8 months in prison for child molestation

A 25-year-old Gonzales man has been sentenced to 3 years and 8 months in prison for child molestation.

Eliseo Noel Celaya was sentenced to the term after pleading guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, unlawful oral copulation with a minor and contacting a minor for the purpose of engaging in sexual acts. Judge Andrew Liu pronounced the sentence after hearing from the father of one of the victims.

According to court documents, Celaya was shown to be reaching out to young women via social media in an effort to establish a relationship. He also used his position as a security guard to meet one of the victims. Both victims were 17 years old at the time of the sexual acts.

Celaya will have to register for the rest of his life as a sexual offender.