A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has been charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at his home in Cudahy in 2022.
It is unclear how Cardoso and the girl are connected.
“I am heartbroken and outraged by the egregious assault on an innocent 13-year-old girl by someone who was entrusted with protecting our community,” said District Attorney George Gascón in the statement. “This child has endured an unimaginable violation of trust. The alleged actions of this deputy are reprehensible and unacceptable. Our office is committed to ensuring that justice is served, and that the perpetrator is held fully accountable.”
Cardoso was relieved of duty in 2022, according to the department.