An Ohio man was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for raping a 10-year-old girl who then had to travel to Indiana for an abortion in a case that drew national attention when the obstetrician-gynecologist who provided the procedure spoke about it with a journalist.
Gerson Fuentes, 28, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison.
If parole is granted, Fuentes, who is from Guatemala and was living in Columbus, Ohio, would have to register as a sex offender.
Gerson Fuentes, center, the man accused of raping and impregnating a 9-year-old Ohio girl, who at 10 had to travel to Indiana for an abortion.
Shortly after her 10th birthday, the girl traveled to Indiana to get an abortion.
She said she notified Indiana hospital social workers about the abuse, and the girl's case was already being investigated by Ohio authorities.
The legislation — among the strictest in the nation — bans abortion except in cases of rape, incest, and to protect the life and physical health of the mother. »
