Man indecently abused a 9-year-old girl and forced her to travel to another state to get rid of the fetus; sentenced
A 28-year-old man who openly admitted to the gruesome act of indecently abusing and impregnating a 9-year-old girl, has been sentenced to life in prison in a legal decision that reflects both the gravity of the crime and the complexity of the victim’s situation.
The sentence allows for the possibility of parole after Gerson F. serves between 25 and 30 years behind bars, after which he will be required to register as a se- offender. Although this particular plea deal caused strong emotions for the presiding Common Pleas Court Judge, Julie L., it was ultimately accepted at the urgent plea of the victim’s family.
Judge Julie’s acceptance of the agreement was characterized by palpable tension. Describing the agreement as “a very hard pill for this court to swallow,” she alluded to a deep-seated stance against crimes targeting minors, a stance that has become a hallmark of her two-decade tenure on the bench. However, she made it clear that the….Read Full Story Here..……..
