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Abraham Shily has been charged with allegedly sexually and physically assaulting a mother as she walked her baby in Brentwood

BRENTWOOD, CA - Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Abraham Shily is charged with sexually and physically assaulting a mother as she was walking her one-month-old infant in the Brentwood neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles on July 16.

“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 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."

Abraham Shily (dob 12/17/97) is charged in case 24ARCF01092 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.

Shily pleaded not guilty to all charges and allegations at an arraignment on August 8.

On July 16, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the victim was walking with her one-month-old baby in a residential neighborhood of Brentwood in the City of Los Angeles when Shily allegedly approached her and proceeded to sexually and physically assault her. It is further alleged that in the course of the attack Shily inflicted great bodily injury upon the adult victim.

Shily fled the scene and was arrested on July 18.

The court ordered $50,000 bail for Shily. Shily has since bailed out. A preliminary hearing setting is scheduled October 1 in Dept. 31 of the Airport Courthouse.

If convicted as charged, he faces a maximum sentence of nine years in state prison.

The case is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department.