A Louisiana man who repeatedly raped and impregnated a 14-year-old girl will be physically castrated while serving a 50-year prison sentence as part of a plea deal.
Glenn Sullivan Sr., 54, of Springfield, pleaded guilty April 17 to four counts of second-degree rape and agreed to undergo surgical castration rather than chemical castration as requested by prosecutors. announced the authorities.
“We felt this case was strong enough to warrant such action,” 21st Assistant District Attorney Brad Cascio said in a statement, according to the newspaper. WBRZ.
After raping the victim, Sullivan threatened her and her family into silence, officials said. statement By Scott Perilloux, 21st District Attorney.
The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office began investigating Sullivan in July 2022 after she told detectives that she raped her “multiple times” when she was just 14 years old.
While investigating the sordid incident, detectives learned that Sullivan “groomed” the victim and “made threats of violence against her and her family” to keep her quiet, Perilloux said. is writing.
“So many of these types of incidents go unreported because of fear. The strength it took for this young woman to speak her truth in the face of threats and adversity is truly incredible.” Perilloux spoke, praising the courage of the young female victim in coming forward.
The boy was pregnant at the time of the attack, and DNA evidence obtained during the investigation showed Sullivan was the child’s father, authorities said.
“Sex crimes against youth are the most heinous crimes we prosecute. I intend to use every tool Congress gives me, including physical castration, to seek justice for the children in my community.” ,” Cascio added in a statement.
In addition to the decades-long prison sentence handed down by Judge William Dykes, Sullivan will also be required to undergo castration, which will be performed by the Louisiana Department of Corrections.
a 2008 Louisiana Law It would authorize the state to “chemically castrate” sex offenders convicted of certain crimes using a drug called medroxyprogesterone acetate.
But the law also allows physical castration as long as the male prisoner submits a written motion to the court showing that he has “intelligently and knowingly consented voluntarily to physical castration as an alternative to medical treatment.” It also stipulates that it can be accepted.
The law also provides that such proceedings must take place at least one week before the defendant is released.
