Banning man sentenced to 125+ years in prison for child sexual assault
A 25-year-old Banning man has been sentenced to 125 years and 8 months to life in state prison for multiple counts of child sexual assault. The crimes date back to December of 2014 and the ages of the victims ranged from 5 to 11 years old.
David Goodman, who previously worked at Disneyland and volunteered at a children’s theater group, was convicted on Feb. 28.
He was convicted of four counts of Lewd Act Upon a Child, three counts of Oral Copulation or Sexual Penetration, one count of Forcible Lewd Act Upon a Child, one count of Distributing or Showing Child or Youth Pornography to a Minor, and one count of Possession of Child or Youth Pornography.
Deputy District Attorney introduced a “manual” titled “How to Practice Child Love” as evidence during the trial proceedings.
“In a detailed confession letter, the defendant mentioned the best way to gain access to kids was by befriending single mothers who he described as ‘easy targets,'” said Spencer.
The case was investigated by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Crimes Against Children Division.
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