Chinle Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Child Sexual Abuse

PHOENIX, Ariz. - Ty O'Brien Shorty, 33, of Chinle, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge John J. Tuchi to 22 years in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release. Shorty pleaded guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact of a Child on May 16, 2024.

On July 23, 2023, Shorty sexually abused a four-year-old child. The victim suffered severe injuries and was hospitalized as a result. The crime occurred on the Navajo Nation, of which Shorty is an enrolled member.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety conducted the investigation in this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jillian Besancon, District of Arizona, Phoenix, handled the prosecution.

CASE NUMBER: CR-23-8093-PHX-JJT
RELEASE NUMBER: 2024-156_Shorty

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