A San Mateo man who pleaded no contest to two counts of attempted kidnapping for trying to kidnap three women has been sentenced to one year in county jail and will be required to register as a sex offender, San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said.
During the attempted kidnappings, Lakhan had demanded one woman perform a sex act on him and in the other two instances, demanded that the women come with him. He had brandished a gun, which was found to be a replica, at all three women during the attacks.
Lakhan was also sentenced to two years’ probation.
One year? I thought we were tough on crime in this county. Three women's lives forever changed who will never feel safe in the world. I know the young Hillsborough woman- she was out for a morning run when this monster blocked her way with his truck, brandished a gun and tried to force her into the vehicle. She was savvy enough to run in the opposite direction and hide.
A 18 year old serial sex predator has little likelihood of being rehabilitated but a year in county jail certainly won't change him. He will simply be out to terrorize more women soon. Horrifying.
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One year? I thought we were tough on crime in this county. Three women's lives forever changed who will never feel safe in the world. I know the young Hillsborough woman- she was out for a morning run when this monster blocked her way with his truck, brandished a gun and tried to force her into the vehicle. She was savvy enough to run in the opposite direction and hide.
A 18 year old serial sex predator has little likelihood of being rehabilitated but a year in county jail certainly won't change him. He will simply be out to terrorize more women soon. Horrifying.
Agreed. He'll only have time to figure out that next time he needs to bring a real gun. The sentence seems shocking.
Should be life!
Shame on the lawyers and judge for allowing a predator back into the community.
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