Logan man sent to prison for molesting and raping two young girls

Booking photo for Nelson Nieves (Photo: Cache County Jail)

LOGAN — A 36-year-old Logan man is headed to prison for molesting and raping two young girls while babysitting them at his home two years ago. Nelson Nieves was ordered to serve two concurrent terms of 10-years-life after prosecutors called his actions “repulsive.”

Nieves was sentenced in 1st District Court Monday morning. He previously pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, a first degree felony.

Defense attorney Michael McGinnis said his client had no prior criminal history before being arrested and had served in the military. He explained though, there wasn’t much good to highlight about the crimes except for Nieves’ willingness to take responsibility.

According prosecutors, Logan City police officers received a report of child sex abuse after one of the victims, a 4-year-old girl, told her mother how Nieves molested and videoed her naked. The girl referred to it as a game the defendant would play with her.

Later, the victim was interviewed by investigators. She explained how she and a 9-year-old girl would play without their clothes on. The incidents took place while Nieves was tending the two girls at his apartment, near 360 W. 1100 North.

Investigators later spoke to the other victim, the 9-year-old girl. She also spoke about being naked at Nieves’ residence, and described how the suspect had raped and sodomized her.

The girl told police Nieves had made her “pinky promise” not to talk about the naked games. He had told her it was a secret and would get him in a lot of trouble.

Nieves spoke briefly during Monday’s sentencing, telling the court he wanted to apologize for his actions.

Judge Angela Fonnesbeck ordered Nieves to serve the two sentences at the same time but said she would recommend credit for the nearly two years already served. She explained that it will be up to the Utah State Board of Pardons and Parole, to determine how long he is incarcerated.


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1 Comment

  • Gestas August 22, 2022 at 3:41 pm Reply

    Come on karma, please put him in general population at D.O.C. I hope that his cellie makes him pinky promise as well.
    Chomo on the block!

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