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Arnold Perry, an Ohio man who impregnated two 14-year-old twins and their 12-year-old sister while living in their home, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison on charges of rape and sexual battery.
It is believed that the two girls were impregnated in 2015 and 2016, with Perry, now 34 years of age, committing similar crimes when he was a juvenile.
Assistant Mahoning County Prosecutor Jennifer McLaughlin, who had been the one to sentence Perry, gave the following statement:
“These girls will suffer the rest of their lives because of this.”
Defense attorney Mark Lavelle said in court that Perry’s case was the most heinous he had ever handled but argued that he should be sentenced to somewhere between 15 to 16 years in prison due to mental health issues.
The babies are to be raised by the girls’ mother and will have no involvement from Perry’s family.
Who is Arnold Perry?
According to The Vindicator, Perry was a friend of the family of his victims. They allowed him to stay with them during a period in which he was believed to be homeless.
It is believed that Perry also suffered a brain injury as a child that prevents him from having feelings about his action; as mentioned, this is why his defense attorney called for leniency due to Perry’s reported mental health issues.
Perry took a guilty plea in November to the charges against him, two counts of rape and one count of sexual battery, calling for 25 years in prison. Despite this, he was given two additional years during his sentencing. Due to the nature of his crimes, upon his release from prison, he must also register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
According to Time, before receiving his sentencing, he tried to apologize to the family, offering the following statement:
“I know now what I did was wrong. I wish I could take it back.”