A former Louisiana police officer and volunteer firefighter who sexually abused children as young as eight years old has been ordered to be chemically castrated after a jury took barely half an hour to convict him on multiple child rape charges.
Kedreyon K. Williams, 31, was found guilty in October of three counts of first-degree rape of juveniles, indecent behavior with a juvenile, and possession of pornography involving juveniles.
The abuse involved children between the ages of 8 and 11, with some of the abuse occurring at New Roads fire stations where Williams volunteered, as well as at a workplace and his residence.
Prosecutors said he forced the children to perform sexual acts on him.
Since the rape convictions carry mandatory life sentences under state law, Williams received three life terms.
District Judge Kevin Kimball went further at sentencing this week, ordering chemical castration as additional punishment.
The judge described the case as the worst instance of child rape he had ever seen.
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Eighteenth Judicial District Attorney Tony Clayton called Williams a “child predator” who “performed disgusting acts on children who could not defend themselves.”
In a statement obtained by Nation News, Clayton said, “If a man takes sexual advantage of a child, then we will take his manhood!”
Clayton added, “We hope the families know that justice was served here and have some comfort in knowing he will never be able to prey on any children again.”
Louisiana has permitted judges to order chemical or surgical castration for serious sex offenders since 2008.
Later amendments expanded the options, including the possibility of surgical castration in certain aggravated cases involving young victims.
In Williams’ case, the court ordered chemical castration.
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