53-year-old Massachusetts man sentenced to prison for disturbing crimes against a child

A Massachusetts man is facing decades in prison after being convicted for disturbing crimes against children.

According to the District Attorney, 53-year-old Angel Ramos of Ware, was sentenced in Hampshire Superior Court to 20 to 25 years in state prison, followed by 10 years of supervised probation, by Superior Court Judge Charles Groce III. 

Ramos was found guilty of 28 counts of rape and sexual abuse of a child following a four-day bench trial. As a result of these convictions, Ramos is required to register as a sex offender.

Ramos was found guilty of the following offenses: Aggravated Rape of a Child (13 counts), Forcible Rape of a Child (3 counts), Indecent Assault and Battery on a Child Under 14 (6 counts), Aggravated Intimidation of a Witness (2 counts), Posing or Exhibiting a Child in a State of Nudity, Trafficking of a Person Under 18 for Sexual Servitude, Open and Gross Lewdness, and Assault with Intent to Rape. 

An investigation determined the offenses occurred over the course of several years, between 2018 and 2024, and involved one minor child when she was between 7-13 years of age. 

Assistant District Attorneys Stephanie Jimenez and Jillian Parent prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commonwealth, with support provided to the survivor by Family Service Advocate Julia Wallace. The Commonwealth recommended a 30-to-35-year state prison sentence. Defense counsel, Attorney Bob Opsitnick of Chicopee, requested leniency and that the Court impose the minimum term of incarceration on each charge.

As conditions of probation, he must complete a sex offender evaluation and any recommended treatment; have no unsupervised contact with children under 18; not reside with or have overnight visits with minors; have no contact with the victim; comply with all Sex Offender Registry Board requirements; and wear a GPS monitoring device.

“We commend the survivor for her courage and perseverance throughout this process,” said ADA Jimenez. “While no sentence can undo the harm caused, we hope this outcome provides her and her family with some measure of closure. We will continue to stand with survivors and vigorously pursue accountability for those who exploit and victimize children.”