A Spring Valley man will spend ten years behind bars after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a child over a three-year period. Rockland County D-A Tom Walsh says 41 year-old Evelio Mendez began abusing an eight year-old in September 2020. Walsh says Mendez was in a relationship with the victim’s mother at the time. Sentencing is scheduled for May 5th. Mendez will also be required to register as a sex offender.