Former Firefighter Sentenced for Abuse

A former West Valley firefighter, Nicholas Cruz, 42, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexually abusing five young girls over a 12-year span. The victims, aged 7 to 16 at the time, endured abuse that began when one was just six. Investigators uncovered extensive child sexual abuse material on his devices. After fleeing to California, Cruz was tracked down and returned to Arizona. Authorities stress the sentence reflects both the severity of the crimes and the dedication of law enforcement. The victims’ trauma will echo for years — a sentence that matches the depth of the harm inflicted. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6023aa1cb67f4e59