Timothy Layton, the man convicted of a series of brutal attacks in San Mateo County, was denied parole, officials from the District Attorney's office announced. A California prison parole board ruled against Layton's release after considering his past offenses and current disposition towards his crimes. The San Mateo County District Attorney's social media post declared that the parole board saw Layton as someone who "still fails to take responsibility for his crimes."
Timothy Layton (67) denied parole following a hearing attended by one of our prosecutors. Layton was arrested in 2002 for two separate rapes at gunpoint following investigation by @SanBrunoPolice. The parole board found Layton still fails to take responsibility for his crimes. pic.twitter.com/90gVpg45XE
— San Mateo County District Attorney (@SanMateoCoDA) November 20, 2024
Layton, now 67, has spent more than two decades in prison for the rapes of two young women on the campus of Skyline College in San Bruno. His history of violence extends beyond the local jurisdiction, including "a prior out of state conviction for attempted rape," as revealed by KRON4 News. The sentencing, which led to a 46-years-to-life term, echoed through the courtroom back in 2003 as Layton reacted viscerally to the jury's verdict.
Layton's victims, whom he found in San Francisco's Mission District and forced at gunpoint to travel to a secluded parking lot, suffered traumatic and violent assaults. The prosecution highlighted how one of the victims, a 24-year-old woman, managed to call 911 immediately after her escape, which played a crucial role in his apprehension and subsequent prosecution.
