A Georgia man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of repeated sexual exploitation of a family member with a disability, as reported by a local TV channel, FOX Atlanta.
Troy Hickman, a 59-year-old man from Canton, was charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault and two counts of exploiting and intimidating an adult with a disability. He pleaded guilty in May.
FOX 5 Atlanta reported that Hickman was arrested last year after a mentally disturbed woman he had abused for many years since she was 18 told a friend of her. The friend then reported Hickman to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities learned that Hickman had spent a lot of time with his victim during the years of abusing him, the newspaper reported, and asked investigators at the Anna Crawford Children's Center to provide specific information about the sexual activity. provided detailed information.
“Victims of sexual assault are often afraid to come forward, and this was certainly the case. "I overcame that fear by seeking help," said Assistant District Attorney Elliot Stone for the Domestic Violence Division in a statement.
Stone said Hickman confessed to the crime but blamed his actions on alcohol and "implied that the victim was an accomplice in some way."
Hickman was sentenced to 20 years in prison without parole, followed by his lifelong probation. Contact with victims and their families is prohibited. He must undergo a psychosexual examination, receive treatment for substance abuse, and comply with special conditions for sex offenders.
District Attorney Susan K. What you did was disgusting," he said. "We hope that the victim and her family find comfort and healing, knowing that this defendant will receive justice for his crimes and that he will never be able to harm others in the same way again." Masu."
Source: foxnews