Chester Stiles
| Chester Stiles | |
|---|---|
 mug shot of Stiles after his capture in 2007 | |
| Born |
September 14, 1970 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Other names | "Chet" |
| Criminal penalty | 21 life sentences |
| Criminal status | incarcerated at Ely State Prison |
| Conviction(s) | child sexual abuse |
Chester "Chet" Arthur Stiles (born September 14, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky[1]) is an American criminal who gained notoriety after he appeared in video clips of himself raping and sexually abusing a girl who was three years old at the time. The video was made in 2003 but surfaced in the Nevada desert in 2007. Based in Pahrump, Nevada, both the FBI and the Las Vegas Police launched a nationwide manhunt which led to his capture.[2] He was caught and appeared in court on October 17, 2007.[3]
On May 29, 2009, Stiles was sentenced to 21 life sentences on 21 counts with the possibility of parole in 140 years.[4] The judge said that he showed no remorse in the hearing; he responded to the sentence with the claim that his prosecution "shows a child's virtue is more important than a man's life." He continued, "I incurred 21 life sentences for a non-violent act ... I wish the truth was more important."[5]
Once he got to the Nevada Department of Prisons, he was classified (Offender ID Number: 1036868) and placed in protective custody for his own safety from the prison's general population inmates.
References
- ↑ 10/4/07: Subject Of Nationwide Manhunt Has Local Ties - Louisville News Story - WLKY Louisville
- ↑ Child Rape Suspect: Violent "Survivalist", Police Call Man Suspected Of Raping Girl On Tape As "Very Dangerous"; Hunt Continues - CBS News
- ↑ Toddler rape suspect shuffles into court in chains - CNN.com
- ↑ "Vegas Child Rapist Gets 140-Year Sentence," Fox 5 News (29 May 2009).
- ↑ Cara McCoy, "Child molester gets multiple life sentences," Las Vegas Sun (29 May 2009).
External links
- Chester Stiles' profile at America's Most Wanted
- Chester Stiles Inmate Detail Record at Nevada Department Of Corrections