Las Vegas NowOpening Statements Begin in Stiles' Trial

Opening Statements Begin in Stiles' Trial

Opening statements were heard Monday in the trial of Chester Stiles who is accused of sexually assaulting a 2-year-old girl and videotaping everything. 

"Ladies and gentleman the hardest part of this case will have to listening to a young child describing sexual abuse and to view a videotape of sexual abuse of an even younger child but in so doing you will have absolutely no doubt of the defendant's guilt," said Mary Kay Holthus, prosecutor.

Stiles is facing 22 felony charges, including 21 carrying life sentences. Stiles is also accused of molesting a 6-year-old girl, who is now 11 years old. She was the first witness to take the stand after the opening statements. She no longer resides in Las Vegas. The girl's mother also took the stand and said her daughter seem very scared of Stiles the day after the alleged assault.

Stiles spent the night at the alleged victim's home because he was dating a family friend who was staying in the home. Stiles was only in the home for one night.

The toddler, who was also allegedly assaulted by Stiles, has told authorities that she has no memory of anything happening.

The case gained nationwide attention after the videotape surfaced after being discovered in the desert in Pahrump and a nationwide manhunt was initiated for Chester Stiles.

SLIDESHOW: Compare suspect on video with Stiles.

The videotape will be shown during the trial. It is the main piece of evidence. The defense tried multiple times to have the tape thrown out as evidence.

Stiles arrived in court on Monday in a suit jacket and yellow shirt. His attorney, Amy Coffee, asked jurors to keep an open mind.

"We are asking you to keep an open mind until you have seen and heard all of the evidence in this case and when you go back to deliberate you will see that the state has not proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Stiles is guilty of any of the 22 charges," Coffee told the jurors.