There may be more victims who have yet to come forward of a man convicted this week of two counts of sexual assault on a child, according to the Denver’s District Attorney’s office.
DA spokeswoman Lynn Kimbrough said today that Brett Candelaria , 36 , may spend life in prison after a conviction for sexually assaulting two teenage boys in Denver. According to Kimbrough, Candelaria has a sex crime history that spans to 1994 in New Mexico .
“Investigators documented numerous cases dating back to 1994. The pattern is such that they believe there are more victims in Denver and Lakewood,” Kimbrough said.
Candelaria was convicted Tuesday of assaulting the two boys in his home in the 4800 block of West Kentucky Avenue in Denver . He is also scheduled for a second trial next month on charges he assaulted a third boy.
Candelaria faces an indeterminate to life term when he is sentenced on May 29 . The sentencing judge will decided on a term between four to 12 years and then after the term, a parole board will decide after that term whether or not Candelaria should stay in prison.
According to a press release from the DA, “Candelaria befriended the boys using gifts, video games and entertainment to lure them into a friendly relationship before assaulting them.”
Anyone with information should call the Denver DA’s office at 720-913-9000 or CrimeStoppers at 720-913-STOP(7867) .
Anthony Bowe 303-954-1661 or abowe@denverpost.com
