LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. — The man accused of repeatedly raping two foster children over the span of 8 years has been found guilty.
John Mack allegedly began abusing girls in 2011 when they were only 6 and 8 years old, according to our partners at WBRZ.
In 2021 we brought you the story of a 16-year-old girl who accused Mack of sex trafficking and selling her to men across the state, including New Orleans.
On Friday, a Livingston Parish jury found him guilty of first-degree rape and attempted first-degree rape.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represented one of the victims, said, "Today, after years of delayed justice, these young girls, who were only six and eight years old when the sexual assault began, can rest assured that John Mack will pay for his disgusting crimes against them. This man robbed two young Black girls of their childhood when he repeatedly raped them over the course of several years…a crime disgusting beyond comparison. If this semblance of justice brings any ounce of comfort to Mack’s victims and prevents even one person from sexually abusing a child and thinking they will get away with it, then we can consider the jury’s verdict today a victory.”
Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 17.
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