A Georgia couple will spend the rest of their lives in prison after being found guilty of sexually abusing their two adopted children.
In August, 34-year-old William Zulock pleaded guilty to six counts of aggravated sodomy, three counts of aggravated child sexual abuse, two counts of incest, and two counts of sexual exploitation of a child.
“These two defendants created a veritable house of terror, putting their very darkest desires above everything and everyone else.”
In October, 36-year-old Zachary Zulock pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated sodomy, three counts of aggravated child sexual abuse, two counts of incest, two counts of sodomy, three counts of sexual exploitation of a child, and two counts of public pandering. Ta. Persons under 18 years of age.
Last week, Judge Jeffrey L. Foster sentenced both men to 100 years in prison, followed by life in prison. Due to the severity of their crimes, both men will not be eligible for parole for the entire 100-year sentence.
Alcovie Judicial Circuit District Attorney Randy McGinley said: statement“We appreciate the hard work of many people to achieve the appropriate outcome in this case. The hard work of law enforcement has brought an end to the abuse suffered by victims, and this resolution will help continue the healing process. William and Zachary Zurock will now spend 100 years in prison without parole, meaning their victims won't have to worry about their abusers being free as adults. That's almost a guarantee.”
Mr McGinley added: “It cannot be overstated how important people who choose to adopt children in need are to our society. Abusers deserve extremely harsh punishments and decades in prison. This will not only appropriately punish these defendants who have repeatedly engaged in selfish acts, but will also send a message to the public that such acts will not be taken lightly. ”
The district attorney said the adoptive fathers had “created a house of terror.”
“These two defendants created a veritable house of terror and put their very darkest desires above all else,” McGinley declared. “However, while the depth of depravity of the defendants could not be greater, nothing can surpass the determination of those who fought for justice and the strength of the victims in this case. The determination shown by these young people and the work of the victims over the past two years is truly moving.”
town hall They reported that the house had a “secret” windowless room the size of a closet hidden behind a mobile bookshelf in the home office. Relatives said the house looked like something out of a “horror movie.”
As Blaze News reported in August 2022, Georgia authorities received a “cyber tip” that a man was downloading child sexual abuse material. On July 27, 2022, detectives with the Walton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division obtained a search warrant and raided a residence in Loganville, a town approximately 55 miles northeast of Atlanta.
“Subsequent interrogation of the suspect revealed that he had indeed received/collected the items.” [child sexual abuse material] “The second suspect lived in Walton County,” the Walton County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. “Detectives believe this second suspect was involved in at least one child who lived with the perpetrator. “We were told that they were creating homemade child sexual abuse materials for the victims.” ”
The suspect, Hunter Lawless, allegedly reported to authorities that he received illegal photos and videos from Zachary Zulock. Lawless reportedly agreed to fully cooperate with the prosecution of the Zulocks, later pled guilty to child sexual exploitation and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
The next day, law enforcement raided the summer home of William and Zachary Zurock near Oxford. According to the Walton County Sheriff's Office, during the search, police discovered that two adult males who lived at the residence were “performing sexually abusive behavior and video recording the abuse.” I decided.
The Alkovy Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office said, “After a thorough analysis, videos of multiple incidents were discovered in which the defendant committed sexual abuse in various parts of the home. It contained graphic images and videos, graphic text and videos.” Social media messages about sexual abuse. ”
of new york post Zachary bragged about the sexual abuse, reporting that he wrote to Lawless in a Snapchat message, “I'm going to have sex with my son tonight. Wait.” He then allegedly sent a photo of the boy being sexually abused.
As previously reported by Blaze News, the 17-page indictment says the couple “allegedly performed oral sex on two boys, forced oral sex on their children, and anally raped their son.” It has been stated.
The two men were arrested in August 2022 and charged with using two adopted children to produce child pornography. The victims were reportedly in the third and fourth grades of elementary school at the time of their arrest.
Investigators said the Zulocks had adopted two boys several years before their arrest.
Authorities said the boys were “now safe” after the Walton County Department of Family and Children Services took them into custody.
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