Iowa teen accused of raping 1-year-old won't do jail time

[sandensea]

An Iowa teen accused of raping a 1-year-old girl, won't do any jail time.

In July, Kraigen Grooms, 19, pleaded guilty to one county of Engaging in a Lascivious Act with a Child.

Wapello County Attorney Gary Oldenburger told KTVO that Grooms, aka Kraigen Simmers, was sentenced on that charge on Monday.

One of the most significant factors affecting the outcome of this case was that the parents of the victim “did not wish Grooms to go to prison or serve significant jail time,” Oldenburger said. “Their primary concern was that he receive treatment.

Grooms received a 10-year suspended sentence and five years of supervised release. He will be required to register as a sex offender for life.

Grooms was just 17 in the spring of 2014 when he was arrested for sexually assaulting a one-year-old child.

Law enforcement officials told KTVO at that time there was videotaped evidence of the assault.

At: https://cbs12.com/news/nation-world/no-jail-time-for-iowa-teen-who-raped-1-year-old-on-camera

Kraigen Grooms: Not looking at jail time despite video evidence showing raping a 1 year-old infant.

[exboyfil]

1. Seriously who gives a --- what the parents want

Someone who does that to a one year old child has no business serving one day less than he deserves. Society must be protected from him.

I do notice this is an old story (two years ago). I must have missed it at the time.

[mickswalkabout41]

2. The color of his skin

Tells us why.

[demigoddess]

3. why can't he receive treatment in prison? then if the treatment fails, he is right

where he belongs. for life.

[More_Cowbell]

4. Following the parents' wishes could open up the way to bribing them

The story doesn't have many details, but rich relatives could pay parents a lot of money to claim that they don't want someone prosecuted.

[ROB-ROX]

5. this sick turd will do it AGAIN

If he was sent to prison his life would be over now. He will repeat his criminal behavior over and over until he is STOPPED. This person may become someone important to the GOP in the future.......