Actor Shane Ryan Gledhill faces 24 felony charges in child abuse case
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Shane Ryan Gledhill, a Hollywood actor and producer known for working with stars like Shelley Duvall and Richard Dreyfuss, faces 24 felony charges related to child sexual abuse and exploitation after a nearly five-year investigation by Santa Barbara County sheriff’s detectives.
- Gledhill allegedly used online casting calls and filmmaking projects under professional names to gain access to underage victims, with authorities identifying nine minor survivors so far.
- He was arrested on August 3, is held on $500,000 bail, and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for September 9 in Santa Barbara Superior Court.
- Investigators seized thousands of digital files from Gledhill’s home, and believe his alleged misconduct may extend beyond Santa Barbara County to other parts of California and potentially the East Coast.
- The charges include child molestation, rape, forcible sexual assault, possession of child sexual abuse material, and other related offenses, with concerns raised by Gledhill’s involvement in films depicting graphic sexual violence.
