Louisiana man sentenced to 35 years and surgical castration in child sex abuse case
Carrol Ray Clark, 51, of Bayou L'Ourse, agreed to a 35-year prison sentence and surgical castration after charges including second-degree rape, according to KPLC-TV.
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Carrol Ray Clark, 51, of Bayou L'Ourse, has agreed to a 35-year prison sentence and to undergo surgical castration, KPLC-TV reported.
Clark faced charges of second-degree rape, two counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile, and two counts of possessing child pornography, according to KPLC-TV.
KPLC-TV reported that the charges stemmed from a 2024 investigation based on a tip that Clark had received and distributed online child pornography. Police interviewed people living in the same home as Clark and determined he had sexual contact with a young girl at the residence on multiple occasions, the outlet reported.
The Attorney General Liz Murrill's office and the ICAC Task Force were involved in the investigation, according to KPLC-TV.
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