An American man who impregnated a 14-year-old boy and then threatened his victim and her family has received a rare punishment. The 54-year-old will be castrated at the end of his prison sentence – the perpetrator decided to have his manhood surgically removed if the worst came to the worst.
A gruesome punishment for an even more gruesome crime: Glenn Sullivan of Springfield, Loisiana, pleaded guilty in court this week to multiple rapes of a 14-year-old girl. The judge sentenced Sullivan to 50 years in prison and also ordered physical castration. The testicles are removed surgically.
First case of ordering physical castration
“I want to emphasize that I have ordered the chemical castration of three individuals, but to my knowledge this is the first physical castration that has been ordered,” said Assistant District Attorney Brad Cascio. “I felt this case was strong enough to warrant such action,” he added. Detainees can choose whether they prefer chemical or physical castration.
“Sex crimes against young people are the most brutal crimes we prosecute. “I intend to use every tool the Legislature provides, including physical castration, to achieve justice for the children in our community,” Cascio said.
DNA test proved paternity
The investigation started in the summer of 2022 after the young woman contacted police. She explained that she was raped multiple times by Sullivan when she was 14 years old; she also became pregnant as a result of the sex crimes. “A DNA test ordered as part of the criminal investigation proved that Sullivan had impregnated her,” authorities said in a statement.
The prosecutor praises the victim’s courage
Initially, the girl remained silent about what the now 54-year-old had done to her. Sullivan had threatened her and her family with violence if she revealed anything about the incidents. “So many cases like this go unreported out of fear,” said District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux, praising the young woman’s courage. “The strength it must have taken for this young woman to speak the truth despite threats and adversity is truly incredible.”
A controversial 2008 Louisiana law gives the state the authority to castrate sex offenders under certain conditions. The law stipulates that this procedure must be carried out at least one week before a convict’s release. However, since Sullivan would be over 100 years old upon release, it is unlikely that castration will actually take place.
Source: Krone
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