Sheila Sikat was convicted in December 2007 on 55 counts of molesting her four year-old niece. On March 6, 2008 Sikat was sentenced to serve 50 years to life in prison. Her husband, David Shoutyh Hwang, received the same sentence after pleading guilty in 2006. The couple's housekeeper reportedly discovered 212 video tapes documenting the molestation of several children. The tapes were used in court as a key piece of evidence in convicting the couple.
Fast Facts:
- Full name: Sheila Marie Sikat
- Age: 28
- Residence: Rancho Santa Margarita, California
- Prosecution: Sikat expected to serve 38 years of sentence
- Niece reportedly molested five times
Quotes:
- "I'm not going to make excuses. I failed to protect my niece and a lot of people, ... I hurt everybody... "I'm taking full responsibility... I do deserve to go to prison because I failed to protect my niece... I'm not a victim. I had my choices,... I was weak." —Sheila Sikat
- "Society deserves a zero tolerance on these types of offenses," —Superior Court Judge Gary S. Paer
Sheila Sikat Blogs and Commentaries
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The Dreamin' Demon: Sheila Marie Sikat Is One Sick Bitch (December 21, 2007)
The Crime Scene: Two Hours to Conviction (December 18, 2007)
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