30 years in prison for Child Abuser Kevan D. Parker, of Lexington, after today’s guilty plea in Lexington County to sexually assaulting two minor children on multiple occasions. Parker, age 39, pled guilty to Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – 1st degree and Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – 2nd degree. Circuit Court Judge Walton J. McLeod IV imposed this lengthy sentence. Under current state law, the criminal sexual conduct charges are classified as “no parole” offenses.

Solicitor Rick Hubbard stated, “This sentence is only possible because of the strength and bravery of the two young survivors in this case. This sex offender is now behind bars and out of our community. We are grateful to see justice served today.”

This case was prosecuted by Assistant Solicitors Kate W. Usry and Marie Sazehn. Parker’s trial was scheduled to begin next week on March 11th. In a turn of events, Parker opted to plead guilty to sexually assaulting both children instead of proceeding with a jury trial.

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department began an investigation on May 20, 2017 after receiving a report of sexual assaults committed against the young victims, who were ages ten (10) and thirteen (13) at the time. Investigators executed a search warrant at Parker’s home and recovered evidence described by one of the victims. On June 9, 2017, during an interview with investigators, Parker waived his rights and provided a written statement in his own handwriting. In the statement, Parker admitted to committing a series of sexual assaults against both children.

During the sentencing hearing, both victims were present in court. The older victim described the long term emotional impact of the assaults stating “I can’t sleep at night due to the violent nightmares. I fear falling asleep. I fear that I will be forever haunted by the crimes and deeds this monster has done.”

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