By Cris Alarcon, InEDC Writer. (July 25, 2025)<\/p>\n
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. \u2014 July 25, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n A jury has convicted Carl W. Cacconie of multiple counts of child molestation, concluding a harrowing case that rocked a quiet Placerville neighborhood. On July 17, 2025, following a week-long trial, the jury returned a unanimous verdict on six felony counts of committing lewd acts on a child under 14 years of age.<\/p>\n According to the El Dorado County District Attorney\u2019s Office, the abuse spanned a period of several months and came to light after the young victim disclosed details to a trusted adult, prompting an investigation by the El Dorado County Sheriff\u2019s Office and Child Protective Services. The case hinged on the courageous testimony of the child and corroborating forensic interviews.<\/p>\n \u201cThe bravery shown by the victim in this case is extraordinary,\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n said El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson in a prepared statement.<\/p>\n \u201cThanks to their courage and the tireless work of our investigators, justice has been served.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Prosecutors presented evidence that included recorded statements, expert testimony, and witness accounts that collectively persuaded the jury of Cacconie\u2019s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Cacconie, who has been held in custody since his arrest in 2024, showed little emotion as the verdict was read in El Dorado County Superior Court.<\/p>\n Under California Penal Code \u00a7288(a), each count carries a potential prison sentence of 3 to 8 years, but given the multiple counts and aggravating factors, Cacconie may face a de facto life sentence. Sentencing is scheduled for August 19, 2025<\/strong>, where Judge Michael Peterson will determine the final outcome.<\/p>\n The District Attorney\u2019s Office has encouraged anyone with further information or additional allegations against Cacconie to come forward.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A jury has convicted Carl W. Cacconie of multiple counts of child molestation in Placerville. Sentencing set for August 19.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"standard","override":[{"template":"7","parallax":"1","layout":"no-sidebar-narrow","sidebar":"default-sidebar","second_sidebar":"default-sidebar","sticky_sidebar":"1","share_position":"float","share_float_style":"share-normal","show_share_counter":"1","show_view_counter":"1","show_featured":"1","show_post_meta":"1","show_post_author":"1","show_post_author_image":"1","show_post_date":"1","post_date_format":"default","post_date_format_custom":"Y\/m\/d","show_post_category":"1","post_reading_time_wpm":"300","post_calculate_word_method":"str_word_count","show_zoom_button":"0","zoom_button_out_step":"2","zoom_button_in_step":"3","show_post_tag":"1","show_popup_post":"1","number_popup_post":"1","show_author_box":"1","show_post_related":"1","show_inline_post_related":"1"}],"image_override":[{"single_post_thumbnail_size":"crop-500","single_post_gallery_size":"crop-500"}],"trending_post_position":"meta","trending_post_label":"Trending","sponsored_post_label":"Sponsored by","disable_ad":"0","subtitle":"BREAKING: Local man faces life in prison after jury finds him guilty in shocking child molestation case"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":{"view_counter_number":"0","share_counter_number":"0","like_counter_number":"0","dislike_counter_number":"0"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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