Bryan Cardoso, a 30-year-old Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy, has been charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at his home in Cudahy on June 13, 2020. The District Attorney's Office alleges the assault included great violence and bodily harm, revealing a high degree of cruelty. Cardoso faces one count of lewd act on a child under 14 and could face up to eight years in prison if convicted. He is currently out on a $100,000 bond and is scheduled for arraignment on November 8. District Attorney George Gascón expressed outrage over the incident, stating it represents a profound violation of trust for the community. The investigation is being conducted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Internal Criminal Investigation Bureau.