CASE OF INTEREST

Date: July 12, 2004

Case: Dorian Bailey

Contact: Scott Triplett
ASAP
Telephone: 874-8767

District Attorney Jan Scully announced today that the Honorable Maryanne Gilliard sentenced Dorian Bailey on Friday to 54 years plus 50 years-to-life in prison for two sexual assaults that occurred in 2002.

On June 11, 2002, the first victim was waiting to be picked up by her grandmother after school near Foothill High School. The defendant approached her and forced her to walk to a secluded area, where he sexually assaulted her. The victim was able to escape, and she fled back to the school. While police responded, the defendant fled the area.

Three miles to the south, and less than one hour later, the second victim was watering her front lawn when the defendant approached. He forced the second victim inside of her own home where he proceeded to sexually assault her.

After an intense search for the defendant, including media coverage, he was found in the state of Florida. Although the defendant professed his innocence throughout the prosecution, once the jury announced their fourteen guilty verdicts, the defendant shouted in anger that he had only raped twice.

Deputy District Attorney Scott Triplett said, "This is a manipulative and dangerous individual who will never again be able to hurt innocent women."

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