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A Saugus Disney executive charged with sexually assaulting two children over the course of six years is set to appear in court next month for a pretrial hearing, according to officials with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
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Jonathan Blake Heely, 58, of Saugus, was charged in December 2017 with three felony counts of lewd acts with a child.
Heely is alleged to have “willfully, unlawfully and lewdly commit a lewd and lascivious act upon and with the body and certain parts and members thereof (Victim 1), a child under the age of 14 years, with the intent of arousing, appealing to and gratifying the lust, passions and sexual desires of the said defendant and the said child,” according to court documents.
The earliest of these incidents allegedly took place more than a decade ago.
Heely allegedly abused Victim 1 “on or between June 2006 and June 2010,” according to the criminal complaint.
Additionally, the charges detail another child, Victim 2, who was also allegedly “willfully, unlawfully and lewdly” acted upon by Heely.
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Victim 2 was acted upon even earlier than Victim 1, according to the criminal complaint, with the alleged incidents occurring during a period from August 2004 to August 2005.
A Disney spokesman said the company suspended Heely after being informed of the charges when they were first reported.
Booking records indicate that Heely was released on $150,000 bail in December 2017.
He is due back in court on Sept. 24 for a pretrial hearing.
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I’m not comprehending this: 14 years ago this abuse took place? Why are people waiting? Children have been taught from day one no one touches your private parts and tell an adult. I’m not saying or justifying the adult in this story by any means and he should get what’s coming to him. But for the victims I understand shame, it’s not your fault but 14 years later. These victims must be in their mid to late 20’s or so now. Stories like this have me confused as society has changed drastically that I would have expected these victims to come forward a lot sooner than this.
It can take decades to feel ok about talking about abuse. The brain also blocks and protects the subject in various ways delaing with memory and sometimes completely covering what happens. DO NOT BLAME THE VICTIM. Time does not channge the fact that the abuse happened. Why should a perp get any luck in getting away with child abuse?
Obviously Theresa, you were fortunate enough to never be a victim of a sex crime. Yes, at a young age, most children are taught that nobody should touch or see their privates. But the sad truth is that when you become a victim, many times it is by someone you looked up to or trusted. And once that trust is broken, you feel shame and wonder how you can trust anyone. It took me almost 7 years to tell my mom that I had been abused by a former boyfriend of hers. Not because I was scared she wouldn’t believe me, but because I had felt too much shame. Like it was my fault it had happened. I was 6 years old. I feel sorry for the children and families that have been affected by the actions of this man. I pray that justice will be served and that they receive the help and support they need.