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Local Man Gets 7 Years For Abusing Girls
POSTED: 3:47 pm EDT June 22, 2005
UPDATED: 5:13 pm EDT June 22, 2005
LOUISVILLE -- A Louisville man was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing young girls.
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Attorneys In Sex Abuse Case React
Damon Sheckles entered an Alford Plea and asked for probation, WLKY NewsChannel 32's Natasha Collins reported Wednesday.
The prosecution pointed out that Sheckles fathered children whose mothers were 14 and 12 at the time.
"There has to be a message sent to Mr. Sheckles that he is an adult man and he cannot solicit young girls to have sex with him," prosecutor Carol Cobb said.
Due to his criminal history, the judge denied the request for probati
on, and sentenced Sheckles to seven years. But his defense attorney said his client is aiming to turn his life
around, Collins reported.
"He is still a young man, just turning 32 next week, and he has seven children to care for," attorney John Keough said. "He's reached a point in his life where he really does want to take care of his children and build a new life for himself."
Local Man Gets 7 Years For Abusing Girls
POSTED: 3:47 pm EDT June 22, 2005
UPDATED: 5:13 pm EDT June 22, 2005
LOUISVILLE -- A Louisville man was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing young girls.
Video
Attorneys In Sex Abuse Case React
Damon Sheckles entered an Alford Plea and asked for probation, WLKY NewsChannel 32's Natasha Collins reported Wednesday.
The prosecution pointed out that Sheckles fathered children whose mothers were 14 and 12 at the time.
"There has to be a message sent to Mr. Sheckles that he is an adult man and he cannot solicit young girls to have sex with him," prosecutor Carol Cobb said.
Due to his criminal history, the judge denied the request for probati
on, and sentenced Sheckles to seven years. But his defense attorney said his client is aiming to turn his life
around, Collins reported.
"He is still a young man, just turning 32 next week, and he has seven children to care for," attorney John Keough said. "He's reached a point in his life where he really does want to take care of his children and build a new life for himself."
