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Jury finds San Luis Obispo sitter guilty of molesting child

July 26, 2024

Tanner Fite

By KAREN VELIE

A jury found a 22-year-old San Luis Obispo man  guilty of committing multiple acts of sexual abuse against an 11-year-old girl he was babysitting.

After an eight-day jury trial, the jury determined Tanner Fite committed four separate sexual acts against the child on Oct. 15, 2023. Evidence included cyber forensic data retrieved from the defendant’s cell phone that revealed he had viewed 25 pornographic videos during the time he was babysitting the child.

During their investigation, officers discovered Fite had illegally purchased a Glock-style handgun on Oct. 17, 2023 and an AK-47 style rifle on Oct. 18, 2023.

Fite, who faces up to 14-years in prison, is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 4.

 


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He’ll be crowned “Miss Popular” in his future home.


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That photo screams “Competent and trustworthy child care specialist.”


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I don’t understand the connection with the “illegal firearms “ purchases. Glock handguns are extremely common and legal in California. The “AK 47 style” rifle description is vague. Some models that were somewhat based on the original Russian design are still legal to possess in California (i.e. the SKS…). Did he purchase them on the street and not go through a licensed firearms dealer? What part of the firearms possession was illegal? Not withstanding the child molestation conviction, it is still legal to purchase and possess firearms in California .


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I don’t understand your detailed comments on the firearms violation as child molestation, or any sexual assault, is horrendous and that is where we all should put our focus. A child sexual predator is the worst of the worst and there is a child victim here.


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And I agree with you, those who prey on children are the worst of the worst.


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What part of “illegally purchased” don’t you understand?


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