Atherton Burglary and Redwood City Tutor Sentenced for Sexual Abuse

Crime briefs cover a home break-in and a former tutor's prison sentence for molesting a student.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 3:05pm

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Police in Atherton are investigating a burglary where jewelry was stolen from a home, while a former tutor in Redwood City was sentenced to 3 years in prison for sexually abusing an 11-12 year old student over a 15-month period.

Why it matters

These incidents highlight ongoing property crime and sexual abuse cases in the Bay Area, raising concerns about public safety and the need for stronger protections for vulnerable community members, especially children.

The details

In Atherton, officers responded to a home on Oak Grove Avenue on March 15 and found a broken rear glass door, with jewelry reported stolen. The burglary is under investigation and no arrests have been made. Police are asking residents to check security footage. In Redwood City, a 39-year-old former tutor named Aldo Ricardo Sepulveda Perez was sentenced to 3 years in prison for sexually abusing an 11-12 year old student over 15 months, engaging in inappropriate touching, showing sex films, and using sex toys. Perez was arrested in 2023 after an investigation into reports of someone soliciting children.

  • The Atherton burglary occurred between March 13 and March 15, 2026.
  • Aldo Ricardo Sepulveda Perez was sentenced on March 17, 2026.
  • Perez was arrested in 2023 following an investigation into reports of someone soliciting children.

The players

Atherton Police Department

The local law enforcement agency investigating the home burglary in Atherton.

Aldo Ricardo Sepulveda Perez

A 39-year-old former tutor in Redwood City who was sentenced to 3 years in prison for sexually abusing an 11-12 year old student over a 15-month period.

San Mateo County District Attorney's Office

The prosecuting agency that secured the 3-year prison sentence for Aldo Ricardo Sepulveda Perez.

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What they’re saying

“The victim finally told his mother, because the victim was concerned that Perez might be doing it to other people that he tutored.”

— Stephen Wagstaffe, District Attorney

What’s next

The Atherton Police Department is continuing to investigate the home burglary and is asking residents to provide any relevant security camera footage. The judge in Perez's case will determine the amount of restitution owed to the victim.

The takeaway

These incidents underscore the ongoing challenges of property crime and sexual abuse in Bay Area communities, highlighting the need for robust law enforcement investigations, strong prosecution of offenders, and greater safeguards to protect vulnerable populations like children from predatory behavior.