Man found guilty for attempted sexual assault in cabin at Yosemite National Park

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
Man found guilty for attempted sexual assault in cabin at Yosemite
A Mariposa County man has been found guilty of trying to sexually assault another man in a cabin at Yosemite National Park.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Mariposa County man has been found guilty of trying to sexually assault another man in a cabin at Yosemite National Park.



31-year-old Charles Porter has been convicted of attempted aggravated sexual abuse and abusive sexual content.



In April of 2020, Porter entered a cabin in the employee housing area of the national park.



He then tried sexually assaulting a man who was sleeping.



The victim started screaming and neighbors rushed in to help him.



Porter will be sentenced in July.



He's facing a possible life sentence and a $250,000 fine for the attack.

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