Man sentenced 25 years after sexually assaulting victim twice in the same night

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after sexually assaulting a woman twice in the same night during a stay at her friend's house in Washington County two years ago, authorities said.

Last month, a Washington County jury found Gerardo Cesar Depaz-Mayorga guilty of several charges related to the incident, including multiple counts of sex abuse.

"On June 10, 2023, the victim was sleeping over at a friend’s house when the defendant entered her room, took advantage of her inebriated state, and sexually assaulted her," the Washington County District Attorney's Office said in a press release. "The victim was confused and disoriented during this attack. The defendant left the room only to return 20 minutes later to sexually assault her a second time. The victim tried to defend herself and stop the assault, but the defendant continued to force himself on her."

Depaz-Mayorga later called the victim and admitted to the sexual contact despite denying any wrongdoing to law enforcement in an interview during the investigation. However, the victim had recorded the conversation and provided the recording to law enforcement, officials said.

When Depaz-Mayorga was being sought by law enforcement with a warrant, he "became aware of this and actively evaded arrest," officials said. He was eventually arrested after failing to turn himself in on two separate occasions.

Depaz-Mayorga was found guilty of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration, first-degree sodomy, two counts of first-degree sex abuse and two counts of second-degree sex abuse.