Babysitter Accused of Child Assault

A 27-year-old man, Cody Briggs, faces multiple first-degree sexual assault charges after allegedly abusing two children while babysitting — one incident as far back as 2022 and another in 2024 — with a prior conviction adding a dangerous repeater enhancer to his case. A grandson with autism, who recently began speaking, bravely came forward to police, describing how Briggs showed him explicit videos and forced him to lie on the floor. Another child witnessed part of the assault and recalled Briggs threatening them to stay silent. The victim’s sister also testified that Briggs entered her bathroom, showed her graphic content, then assaulted her. Evidence includes a photo of Briggs’ car at the home on January 31 — taken by the grandmother who had already been aware of his criminal history and asked him to leave. If convicted, Briggs could face up to 50 years in prison. A preliminary hearing is set for June 30 — a chilling reminder of why vigilance and reporting are critical to protecting children. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/696de5d3b45243ff