A former New Roads police officer and volunteer firefighter convicted of raping children has been sentenced to three life terms in prison and ordered to undergo castration, according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
Kedreyon K. Williams, 31, was convicted in October after a jury deliberated for slightly more than 30 minutes, KBTX reported. District Judge Kevin Kimball handed down the three life sentences for first-degree rape, indecent behavior with a juvenile, and possession of pornography involving juveniles.
District Attorney Tony Clayton filed the motion seeking Williams’ castration as part of the sentencing.
Prosecutors said Williams raped children between the ages of 8 and 11 and forced them to perform sex acts on him. Some of the abuse took place at New Roads fire stations, where Williams served as a volunteer firefighter, as well as at a business where he worked and at his own home. He was also convicted of possessing video on his mobile phone showing a child performing a sex act on him.
The case came to light after the mother of one child contacted police with information the child had shared with her. That initial report led investigators to additional victims.
Clayton, in a statement released by his office, did not mince words about the crimes.
“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.”
Clayton also addressed the castration order directly.
“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! 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.”
According to Britannica, castration involves removal of the testes and, when performed after sexual maturity, causes the sex organs to shrink and stop functioning, ending sperm formation along with sexual interest and behavior.
The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network describes child sexual abuse as a deeply violating and harmful crime that can leave long-term psychological and emotional scars on victims. The U.S. Department of Justice has similarly warned that child pornography represents a form of child sexual exploitation that fuels continued abuse of children.
