Ohio Man Receives Life Sentence for Raping 10-Year-Old Seeking Abortion

Gerson Fuentes, an Ohio man, has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to two counts of raping a 9-year-old girl who later traveled to Indiana for an abortion. Fuentes, who was initially charged with felony rape, had earlier pleaded not guilty. The case became a focal point in the national abortion debate, highlighting the consequences of abortion restrictions. The girl's story was first reported by The Indianapolis Star, and Fuentes confessed to the rape.