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Costa Rican Priest Sentenced in the U.S. for Abusing a Minor: ‘Knowing My Son’s Age, You Did’

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Costa Rican priest Robert Méndez Esquivel was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Idaho, United States, for sexually abusing a child under the age of 16. Méndez, known as Father Toto, was arrested in August 2025, when he was serving as a priest of the Catholic Church of São Paulo de Nampa. The Costa Rican heard his conviction on Wednesday, April 29 at the Canyon County Court. The judge assured that he will be eligible for parole once he turns thr…

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Costa Rican Priest Sentenced in the U.S. for Abusing a Minor: ‘Knowing My Son’s Age, You Did’

Costa Rican priest Robert Méndez Esquivel was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Idaho, United States, for sexually abusing a child under the age of 16. Méndez, known as Father Toto, was arrested in August 2025, when he was serving as a priest of the Catholic Church of São Paulo de Nampa. The Costa Rican heard his conviction on Wednesday, April 29 at the Canyon County Court. The judge assured that he will be eligible for parole once he turns thr…

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La Nación, Grupo Nación broke the news on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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