Louisiana DA orders chemical castration of convicted child rapist: ‘We will take his manhood’

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Louisiana is the only state allowing surgical castration for certain sex offenders, though state confirmed in September that it has never carried out the procedure

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A former Louisiana police officer and volunteer firefighter has been sentenced to three life terms in prison and chemical castration for raping multiple children.

Kedreyon K. Williams, 31, of New Roads, was sentenced Thursday after being convicted of three counts of first-degree rape, indecent behavior with a juvenile and possessing child pornography, according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office.

Williams sexually abused multiple children, ages 8 to 11, forcing them to perform sex acts on him at several locations, including fire stations where he volunteered, his workplace and his home, prosecutors said.

“If a man takes sexual advantage of a child, then we will take his manhood!” District Attorney Tony Clayton said Friday. He added that he hoped the sentence would bring the victims' families comfort.

Chemical castration uses prescription medication to lower testosterone and suppress sexual urges, rather than surgical removal of the testicles, according to the Cleveland Clinic. It is a reversible procedure.

Louisiana is the only state that allows surgical castration as a sentence for sex offenders convicted of crimes involving victims younger than 15. However, in September, the state Department of Corrections confirmed it has never carried out the procedure, the Louisiana Illuminator reported.

Williams was also convicted of possessing a video on his cellphone showing a child performing a sex act on him, prosecutors said.

The investigation into his case began after the mother of one of the children contacted police with information her child had shared with her. That investigation led to the discovery of other child victims.

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