A Louisiana man has been sentenced to decades in prison and physical castration after pleading guilty to raping a teenager, according to a news release from the region's district attorney.
Glenn Sullivan Sr., 54, pled guilty to four counts of second-degree rape on April 17. Authorities began investigating Sullivan in July 2022, when a young woman told the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office that Sullivan had assaulted her multiple times when she was 14. The assaults resulted in pregnancy, and a DNA test confirmed that Sullivan was the father of the child, the district attorney's office said. Sullivan had also groomed the victim and threatened her and her family to prevent her from coming forward.
"So many of these types of cases go unreported because of fear. The strength it must have taken for this young woman to tell the truth in the face of threats and adversity is truly incredible," Judicial District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux said in the news release.
In accordance with a 2008 Louisiana law, individuals convicted of certain rape offenses may face the option of chemical castration or electing for physical castration. In a recent case, it was determined that the offender, Sullivan, would undergo physical castration as part of his plea agreement. The procedure will be conducted by the state's Department of Corrections, following the guidelines of the law which stipulates that it cannot take place more than a week before the completion of the individual's prison sentence. In this instance, Sullivan will undergo castration just a week before the conclusion of his 50-year sentence, at a point when he would be over 100 years old.
"Sex crimes against juveniles are the most malicious crimes we prosecute," expressed Assistant District Attorney Brad J. Cascio, the prosecutor in the case. "I intend on utilizing every available tool, including physical castration, provided by the legislature to ensure justice for the children in our community."
