A man convicted of sexual assault and kidnapping was sentenced to life in prison, on Monday. 

A judge sentenced George Claros after he was found guilty in March.

Prosecutors say he picked up the 52-year-old victim and showed her a gun and demanded sex. He then took her to a storage facility and sexually assaulted her. 

The victim from the 2021 case died before the trial started. 

Claros will be eligible for parole after 45 years.

MARCH 25, 2025

A jury has returned guilty verdicts against George Claros in a 2021 sexual assault and kidnapping case.

33-year old George Claros has been found guilty on two counts of kidnapping, two counts of sexual assault, and one count of battery with intent to commit sexual assault.

As we'd originally reported back in 2021, Claros was arrested after picking up a 52-year old woman who was walking down 4th Street, beating her, then sexually assaulting her multiple times in different locations.

The victim, who passed away before the trial began, had testified - her recorded testimony was played for the jury. Evidence introduced at trial reinforced the victim's testimony.

Sentencing for Claros is set for June 9, 2025.