Burbank Man Sentenced to Over 13 Years for Child Sex Crimes

Reimundo Olivera Perez received lengthy prison term after multi-state manhunt

Apr. 7, 2026 at 2:10pm

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Reimundo Olivera Perez, 60, of Burbank, Washington was sentenced to 161 months in prison on charges of rape of a child, child molestation, and third-degree assault of a child. Perez pleaded guilty to the crimes, which were committed against children known to him between 2014 and 2019. After the alleged crimes were reported, Perez fled, leading to a multi-state manhunt before he was apprehended in Southern California and extradited back to Walla Walla County.

Why it matters

This case highlights the serious consequences for those convicted of heinous crimes against children, as well as the importance of law enforcement's ability to track down and apprehend suspects who attempt to evade justice by fleeing across state lines.

The details

According to court documents, one of Perez's victims was under the age of 12 and the other was under the age of 13 when the crimes began. After the alleged crimes were reported, Perez's blue Ford pickup was found abandoned at a Seattle gas station, suggesting he might have fled to family in Mexico, Oregon, Utah, or California. U.S. Marshals and Walla Walla County authorities successfully located and apprehended Perez in Southern California, and he was then extradited back to Walla Walla County in April 2025.

  • Crimes committed between October 29, 2014 and October 29, 2019
  • Perez's pickup found abandoned in Seattle in 2019
  • Perez apprehended in Southern California in 2025
  • Perez extradited to Walla Walla County in April 2025
  • Perez sentenced on April 7, 2026

The players

Reimundo Olivera Perez

A 60-year-old man from Burbank, Washington who pleaded guilty to rape of a child, child molestation, and third-degree assault of a child.

U.S. Marshals

Federal law enforcement agency that assisted in locating and apprehending Perez after he fled.

Walla Walla County Authorities

Local law enforcement that worked with U.S. Marshals to track down and arrest Perez.

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The takeaway

This case demonstrates the importance of thorough investigations and effective coordination between local and federal law enforcement to ensure that those who commit heinous crimes against children are held accountable, even if they attempt to evade justice by fleeing across state lines.