The case became a flashpoint in the national discussion about access to the procedure since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Gerson Fuentes, center, the man accused of raping a 9-year-old girl who then traveled to Indiana to have an abortion, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of rape. Fuentes, 28, was sentenced to life in prison but, as part of his plea deal, will be eligible to seek probation after serving 25 to 30 years. He will also have to register as a sex offender.
Gerson Fuentes, 28, was sentenced to life in prison but, as part of his plea deal, will be eligible to seek probation after serving 25 to 30 years. He will also have to register as a sex offender.Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The girl, who turned 10 before having the abortion, confirmed that Fuentes attacked her. Fuentes confessed to Columbus police detectives, and DNA testing of the aborted fetus confirmed Fuentes was the father, Franklin County prosecutors have said. They also have noted they could not find any evidence that Fuentes was in the country legally.
Fuentes, who is from Guatemala and was living in Columbus, had been held without bond since his arrest. If he eventually wins parole, he would likely be deported.
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Ohio man gets life sentence for raping 9-year-old who went to Indiana for abortionGerson Fuentes, 28, confessed to Columbus police.
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Man Pleads Guilty to Rape of Ohio 10-Year-Old Who Fled to Indiana for AbortionGerson Fuentes will serve life in prison with the chance to apply for parole in 25 years, and the child he raped will not be forced to testify.
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Man pleads guilty to raping Ohio child who sought abortion in neighboring IndianaThe man charged with raping and impregnating a 9-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to neighboring Indiana to obtain an abortion last year pleaded guilty on Wednesday and was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole.
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Man who raped 9-year-old Ohio girl who got abortion in Indiana gets life sentenceCommon Pleas Court Judge Julie Lynch said the victim’s family pleaded with her to accept the plea agreement, which she called a “very hard pill for this court to swallow.”
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Man sentenced for raping 9-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for legal abortionCommon Pleas Court Judge Julie Lynch said the girl’s family “begged” her to back the plea deal. Lynch called the deal a “very hard pill for this court to swallow.”
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