05/22/2026
Today, a mother spoke publicly about the night she found a man inside her 11-year-old daughter’s bedroom at 3 a.m. after he broke into their home.
What makes this case even more disturbing is that this was not random. David Mandigo had been stalking her daughter and waiting for the opportunity to enter the home. By the time he broke into that child’s bedroom, there had already been years of warning signs.
His criminal history stretched back decades and included prowling, stalking, indecent exposure, lewd behavior, violations, and repeated contact with the criminal justice system. Again and again, the behavior escalated. Again and again, the response was suspended sentences, probation, and release back into the community.
Even after being convicted for breaking into a home and assaulting a child in her bed, he was released at the earliest possible point of his sentence. It should not surprise any of us that Mandigo is once again accused of targeting more children since his release.
What this mother shared today was heartbreaking and powerful: the trauma does not end when a sentence ends. Every parole hearing, every headline, and every new allegation forces families to relive that pain all over again.
We are deeply grateful to Kellie for speaking out and continuing to advocate for the safety of other children while carrying unimaginable pain of her own.
This case continues to remind us that accountability matters. No family should have to spend years wondering whether the system will finally act before another child is harmed.
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