On February 9, 2010, a Tulare County jury convicted 59-year-old Amory Fryer of Porterville of Lewd Acts on a child under the age of 14 for the molestation of two young female family members ages 11 and 13.

The molestations began in 2002 and continued through 2005 in the city of Porterville.

As a result of the verdict, Fryer faces multiple life terms and mandatory sex offender registration. Sentencing is scheduled for March 9, 2010 in Tulare Superior Court before the Honorable Judge James Hollman.

This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Phil Esbenshade and investigated by Porterville Police Detective Jeff Dowling and District Attorney Investigator Gregg White.

Contact Person: Assistant District Attorney, Shani D. Jenkins, (559) 733-6411.