DATE: March 13, 2026

CASE: Miqueas Romero-Soto &  (Case #22FE020425)

PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Brandon Jack, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit

On March 11, 2026, Miqueas Romero-Soto was convicted by a jury of two counts of child abuse causing great bodily injury and torture. Aggravating factors including vulnerable victim, the crime involved great violence and taking advantage of a position of trust were also found true.

On October 9, 2022, the 2-year-old victim was taken to the hospital by the victim’s mother, Rosa Estrada, and her boyfriend, Miqueas Romero-Soto. The victim was rushed into life-saving surgery after suffering significant internal injuries including a fractured posterior rib, liver and spleen laceration and significant internal bleeding.  The victim also had significant bruising across her entire her body, as well as extreme discoloration to her skin.

During their investigation, detectives located surveillance from the victim’s home. The video showed that on October 5, 2022, Romero-Soto carried the victim around the property while committing significant acts of abuse against her, while smiling. The acts included punching her head and body multiple times, throwing her on the cement, squeezing her, whipping her up and down by the waist, holding her by the hair, and drowning her. They also located surveillance from October 8, 2022, partially showing  Romero-Soto  alone in the victim’s bedroom committing additional unknown acts of abuse against her.

The victim’s mother stated to detectives that she knew Romero-Soto had been violent towards her daughter and herself and had threatened to harm other children. Despite that, she allowed Romero-Soto continued access to the victim. Romero-Soto admitted that the acts he did to the victim were cruel and extremely painful.

Estrada previously pled to child abuse and was sentenced to 6 years in prison on February 19, 2024. Romero-Soto faces a maximum sentence of 7-years to life in prison.  Sentencing is set for April 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Department 41 before the Honorable Helena Gweon.