DATE: February 23, 2026
CASE: Javier Arizmendi (Case #19FE018184)
PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Andrew Torres, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit
The Honorable Ernest Sawtelle sentenced Javier Arizmendi to 54 years to life in prison. On December 10, 2025, Javier Arizmendi was convicted by a jury of two counts of lewd act upon a child, kidnapping for child molest, contacting a minor with intent to commit kidnapping, sex assault or other specified offenses and arranging to meet with a minor for lewd purposes.
Javier Arizmendi met the then 10-year-old victim while playing the video game Xbox Live. Arizmendi groomed the victim, giving him access to things on Xbox Live that cost money. Arizmendi then began sending the victim sexual messages and made a plan to have the victim join him in Los Angeles to engage in a sexual relationship with him. Arizmendi drove to Sacramento, picked up the victim in his car and began driving back to Los Angeles. Arizmendi eventually drove the victim back home after the victim got upset when he touched the victim. Arizmendi later admitted to detectives his intentions of engaging in a sexual relationship with the victim in Los Angeles.
Under current California law, Arizmendi (age 57) will become eligible for release at an Elder Parole hearing once he has served 20 years of his 54 years to life prison sentence. With his in-custody credits, that will be in approximately 13 years. Additional material on Elder Parole can be found here:
Elderly Parole Fact Sheet .docx (ca.gov)
View Document – California Code of Regulations (Westlaw.com)
Section 3055 – Elderly Parole Program, Cal. Pen. Code ? 3055 (FindLaw.com)