Louisiana officer sentenced to life and chemical castration for child rape

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 03:13 · Archive

A Louisiana police officer has been sentenced to three life terms and chemical castration for raping multiple children aged 8 to 11.

Kedreyon K. Williams, 31, of New Roads, was sentenced Thursday after being convicted of three counts of first-degree rape, indecent behavior with a juvenile and possessing child pornography. Prosecutors said he sexually abused multiple children aged 8 to 11, forcing them to perform sex acts on him at several locations including fire stations where he volunteered, his workplace and his home. Williams also possessed a video on his cellphone showing a child performing a sex act on him.

The investigation began after the mother of one of the children contacted police, leading to the discovery of other victims. Williams previously served as a part-time officer with the New Roads Police Department from October 2017 to May 2019.

Williams received three life sentences and chemical castration. Chemical castration uses prescription medication to lower testosterone and suppress sexual urges, and is reversible. Louisiana is the only state allowing surgical castration as a sentence for sex offences involving victims under 15, though the state Department of Corrections confirmed in September it has never carried out the procedure. District Attorney Tony Clayton said he hoped the sentence would bring comfort to the victims' families.

How it is being reported

• Twisted police officer who committed 'worst case' of child sexual abuse will be physically castrated as punishment after disgusted judge said 'we will take his manhood'Louisiana is the only state in the US that allows for surgical castration as a sentence for sex offenders convicted of crimes involving victims under 15 years of age.Daily Mail · 15 Nov, 02:54
• Louisiana DA orders chemical castration of convicted child rapist: ‘We will take his manhood’Louisiana is the only state allowing surgical castration for certain sex offenders, though state confirmed in September that it has never carried out the procedureIndependent World · 14 Nov, 18:12

In this story: Kedreyon K. Williams · Tony Clayton · Louisiana · New Roads · New Roads Police Department

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