A man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing and impregnating a 9-year-old girl.
Authorities say the case shocked the community due to the victim’s young age and the severity of the crime. The guilty plea spared the child from having to testify in court, but prosecutors say the emotional trauma will last a lifetime.
The judge called the crime “heinous and beyond comprehension,” emphasizing that the sentence ensures the man will never harm another child again.