Chester Arthur Stiles has been convicted on 22 felony counts involving the molestation of two young girls. Stiles initially became a person of interest to police after a videotape featuring him sexually assaulting a girl of around 2 years old was turned in to Nevada police.Las Vegas Now: Jurors Reach Guilty Verdict in Toddler Video Sex Case (March 3, 2009)
On May 29, 2009, Chester Stiles was sentenced to 21 consecutive life sentences for his 22 felony charges, among them: child lewdness, sexual assault, and attempted sexual assault.San Jose Mercury News: Nevada man sentenced to prison in child sex case (May 29, 2009)
Background
Stiles was arrested in October 2007, in Nevada, following a nationwide search related to a video tape found in the desert, featuring the sexual abuse of a toddler-aged girl. Images of the man, who was later identified as Stiles, were distributed to the media. The little girl in the video was later found, in 2009, at the age of 8. She did not testify in court.FOXNews.com: Trial Opens for Man Charged in Taped Sexual Assault of Toddler (February 24, 2009)
In February 2009, another young victim, who is 11 years old, testified in court and identified Stiles as the man she remembered as "Chedders" or "Chowder." The victim told the court that she was molested by Stiles.FOXNews.com: Trial Opens for Man Charged in Taped Sexual Assault of Toddler (February 24, 2009)
Featured Video
References
Fast Facts
-
Fact:
-
Fact:
-
Fact:
-
Fact:
-
Fact:
-
Fact:
Tuck also arrested and charged with child porn-related crimes
-
Fact:
-
Fact:
Jurors were required to fill out a questionnaire that asked "As a juror, despite the graphic nature of the videotape, can you promise to remain fair and impartial and objectively evaluate all evidence for returning a verdict?"CNN.com: Jurors being selected in Nevada toddler rape tape case
-
Fact:
