A former New Roads police officer and volunteer firefighter convicted of raping multiple children received three life sentences and will be castrated, officials said.
According to District Attorney Tony Clayton, a jury in October convicted Kedreyon K. Williams, 31, of New Roads, of three counts of first-degree rape of juveniles, indecent behavior with a juvenile, and possession of pornography involving juveniles after only 39 minutes of deliberation.
While a rape conviction already carries a mandatory life sentence, the district attorney went a step further and sought physical castration.
At the sentencing, District Judge Kevin Kimball said that it was the “worst case” of child sexual abuse that he had seen.
According to the district attorney, “He performed disgusting acts on children who could not defend themselves. He is a child predator, and he deserves exactly what he is getting and more. The castration is another layer of punishment for these horrendous crimes.”
“If a man takes sexual advantage of a child, and we will take his manhood!” Clayton said. “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.”
