Sexual Predator Recommended Parole

Today via a remote hearing and over the objection of prosecutors, a California parole board recommended parole for Mitchell Line, age 45, who is serving life in prison for sexually assaulting two victims in the mid-1990’s. Line is currently incarcerated at the California Institution for Men in Chino.

After midnight on October 24, 1996, Line broke in to a county residence and sexually assaulted a female victim, who recognized Line during the assault. Line was arrested at his residence shortly after. While law enforcement investigated the assault, a separate victim came forward stating that Line molested her on multiple occasions, with the last sexual assault occurring at the end of 1995.

In 1997, a jury convicted Line of penetration with a foreign object, first-degree burglary, and molestation of a child under 14-years-old. He was sentenced to 25 years-to-life in prison.

This was Line’s second parole hearing. The Office of the District Attorney regularly attends life parole hearings and a senior deputy district attorney argued against the inmate’s release in this case. Provisions of his recommended release include registering as a sex offender and not returning to Tulare County.

Media inquiries can be directed to the Office of the District Attorney, County of Tulare Assistant District Attorney Dave Alavezos (559) 636-5494