A summer sleepover at a Sacramento home is under investigation after 34-year-old Orlando Guidry was arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl on July 26. According to the Sacramento District Attorney’s Office, the girl told authorities she woke up during the sleepover to find Guidry on top of her, kissing and touching her, with her pants partially removed. The adult hosting the gathering contacted the sheriff’s office, but Guidry fled before deputies arrived. He is currently being held at the Sacramento County Main Jail on felony charges.
Major Crimes Bureau detectives located and arrested Guidry yesterday. He was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail, with bail set at $500,000. The sheriff’s office reported that Guidry admitted to the girl’s family, apologized, and said he was drunk. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging him with three felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14.
Victim Care And Forensic Process
After the report, detectives arranged for the girl to undergo a forensic medical exam at the Bridging Evidence Assessment & Resources (BEAR) clinic and later participate in a follow-up interview at the Sacramento SAFE Center. The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office describes these programs as trauma-informed settings designed to collect evidence and statements while minimizing additional stress on child victims.
Local victim-advocacy groups note that BEAR is a joint program with Sutter Children’s Hospital designed to minimize additional trauma during exams, according to Community Beyond Violence. The District Attorney’s Special Assault and Child Abuse unit typically reviews investigators’ reports and files charges in cases involving alleged sexual assaults of children.
Legal Implications
Guidry is facing three felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14, under California Penal Code section 288. As per legal resources such as FindLaw, convictions under this statute without the use of force generally carry state prison sentences of three to eight years, with longer terms possible if force or threats are involved. A conviction would also require long-term registration as a sex offender…