Disgusting SoCal dad pleads guilty to incest after daughter killed herself — sentenced to only 3 years in California prison
A Southern California father, Stephen Vincent Chavez, pleaded guilty to incest after sexually abusing his biological daughter, Makayla, who later took her own life. Chavez was sentenced to only three years in prison, which has drawn significant public outrage. He is also required to register as a sex offender for the next 20 years.
- ▪Stephen Vincent Chavez admitted to sexually abusing his daughter and supplying her with alcohol.
- ▪Makayla Rene Settles moved to California for a fresh start but tragically died by suicide months later.
- ▪Chavez is expected to receive a three-year prison sentence and must register as a sex offender for 20 years.
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Metro Disgusting SoCal dad pleads guilty to incest after daughter killed herself — sentenced to only 3 years in California prison By Zain Khan Published May 19, 2026, 1:05 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Southern California father admitted in court to sexually abusing his biological daughter after supplying her alcohol during a visit to his home, in a disturbing case that ended with the young woman later taking her own life. Stephen Vincent Chavez, 41, pleaded guilty Monday to one felony count of incest and one misdemeanor count of furnishing alcohol to a minor in connection with the abuse of his 18-year-old biological daughter, Makayla, prosecutors said.
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