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Samuel Sammy Nuñez once headed the organization Fathers and Families of San Joaquin as its executive director. On Tuesday, the now-former head of the Stockton organization appeared in a Manteca courtroom before Judge Tony Agbayani, in an orange jumpsuit, handcuffed, and at times bowed his head. At one point, he appeared to make the sign of the cross. Nunez, 46, was taken into custody on May 21. According to court documents, Nuñez is suspected of sexually abusing a family member from 2001-06, when the girl had been just 8 or 9-years-old. The documents allege Nuñez continuously abused the girl.Nuñez did not enter a plea. He has been assigned a public defender and a criminal protective order was placed on him, which means he may not have any contact with the victim. We will prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law, San Joaquin County District Attorney Tori Verber-Salazar told KCRA 3. San Joaquin County said Tuesday that it now has three contracts with Fathers
While nationally, the Council on Criminal Justice reported an increase in domestic violence incidents by 8.1%, San Joaquin County agencies reported a decrease in 2020. However, officials say there is a chance not all cases are being reported.