Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting 4 Women In Denver

Denver CO

17 June, 2021

11:40 AM

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DENVER, CO — A jury found a man guilty Wednesday of sexual assault in four cases, the Denver DA's office said. Byron Whitehorn, 52, targeted young women as they left LoDo bars, the DA said. "He would offer his victims a ride home but then sexually assault them," the office said in a news release. Whitehorn was charged with eight counts of sexual assault in 2019. The jury deliberated for around five hours before reaching their verdict. "I thank the jury for their service and am proud that we secured justice for these four brave women," said Denver DA Beth McCann. "These women are to be commended for finding the courage to go through a criminal trial and I hope their stories empower other sexual assault victims to report their abuse." Don't miss the latest news updates in Denver: Free Denver Patch Newsletters and Email Alerts | Facebook | Twitter Whitehorn's sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 27.