A Sacramento man now faces a possible life sentence after a jury last Monday convicted him on nine counts of child sexual assault, capping what prosecutors described as years of abuse against two girls. The case involved one victim who was between 8 and 9 years old and another who was between 12 and 16. Charges included penetration by a foreign object, sex acts with a child under ten and sexual battery by restraint. Sentencing for Wyatt Bobby Knight is set for September 18 in Sacramento Superior Court.
Jury verdict and charges
According to a press release from the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, Deputy District Attorney Andrew Torres of the Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit prosecuted the case, and the jury found true a series of aggravating factors. The release lists the case number as 22FE018288 and confirms that sentencing is scheduled for September 18 before the Honorable Deborah Lobre. The DA’s statement summarizes the conduct the jury found criminal but does not identify the victims, in keeping with standard practice in cases involving minors.
What prosecutors said at trial
The DA’s office also shared a brief summary of the verdict on social media, adding a bit more public detail to what jurors heard in court. In a post on X, prosecutors noted that the assaults stretched over several years and reiterated that one girl was under 10 at the time of some of the offenses. The post also highlights that the jury found multiple aggravating circumstances, the kind of findings that can support a lengthy prison term. Prosecutors did not disclose further specifics about the trial evidence in their public statements.
Court calendar and next steps
Sacramento Superior Court records list the case under number 22FE018288 and provide official docket information for upcoming hearings. The DA’s press release confirms that Knight is scheduled to be sentenced on September 18 at 1:30 p.m. in Department 11C before Judge Deborah Lobre. After sentencing, the court will enter a written judgment and address custody and any statutory orders that attach to convictions in serious child-sex cases.
Local context
Sacramento prosecutors have in recent years pressed for long prison terms in major child-sex prosecutions, and Knight’s case fits that pattern. Local reporting by KCRA details a separate case that likewise ended in a multi-decade sentence after a jury trial. The DA’s decision to house these cases in the Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit reflects an office strategy of centralizing complex and high-stakes child-abuse prosecutions.
