Man sentenced to 400 years for child sexual assaults

A 29-year-old man, Brandon Xiong, received a 400-year prison sentence after being found guilty of sexually assaulting young girls. He was convicted of multiple charges related to assaults on four girls aged 5 to 10. The assaults occurred during sleepovers at Xiong's home. While the girls slept, he carried them to a hidden area of the house where the abuse took place. The situation came to light in October 2018 when one of the victims told her mother about the abuse. This led to an investigation that uncovered more victims. Prosecutors charged Xiong with nine felony counts. These included forcible lewd acts, sex acts with a child under 10, and lewd acts upon a child. He received consecutive sentences for the crimes, which added to his long prison term. Xiong also has a prior conviction for attempted burglary. California's three-strike law could have contributed to his severe sentence. This law increases penalties for repeat offenders. Notably, his sentence is among the longest for sexual assault in California's recent history. In comparison, another man was sentenced to 435 years for similar crimes in 2023. A third individual received a staggering 1,503-year sentence in 2016 for abusing his daughter. Under the terms of his sentence, Xiong may serve at least 20 years before he can be considered for parole.