BRENTWOOD, California — Abraham Shily has been charged with sexually and physically assaulting a mother as she walked her one-month-old infant in Brentwood, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. “Such a heinous assault is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities that members of our community, especially women and new mothers, face as they go about their daily lives,” said District Attorney George Gascón. “The allegations against the defendant are deeply disturbing.
No one should have to fear for their safety while simply walking with their child in their own neighborhood. We are committed to ensuring that those who commit such egregious acts are held fully accountable." Shily, 26, of Los Angeles, is charged with one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon, one misdemeanor count of sexual battery, one misdemeanor count of child abuse under circumstances or conditions other than great bodily injury or death, and one misdemeanor count of false imprisonment, according to the press release.
Shily pleaded not guilty to all charges and allegations at an arraignment on August 8. The incident occurred on July 16 at approximately 4:30 p.m.
when the victim was walking with her baby in a residential neighborhood of Brentwood. Shily allegedly approached her and proceeded to sexually and physically assault her, inflicting great bodily injury upon the adult victim, according to the press release. Shily fled the scene and was arrested on July 18.
The court ordered $50,000 bail for Shily, who has since bailed out. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 1 in Dept. 31 of the Airport Courthouse.
If convicted as charged, Shily faces a maximum sentence of nine years in state prison. The case is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department..
