Defendant Convicted of 14 Counts Child Sexual Abuse of Two Girls

DATE: June 1, 2022

CASE: Shawn Golden (Case #21FE003439)

PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Mitch Miller, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit

Shawn Golden pled to 14 counts of committing a lewd act on a child.

Between June 2014 and August 2020, Golden repeatedly sexually assaulted two girls.  Both victims were 12 years old when Golden began abusing them.  During the investigation, evidence led detectives to digital storage devices, laptops, and other electronic devices belonging to Golden. The devices had videos of Golden engaging in sex acts with the victims and surreptitious photos of the victims.

Golden faces a maximum sentence of 34 years in state prison. Sentencing is set for August 19, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 26 before the Honorable Shama Mesiwala.