Teen gets 5 years for sex assault on girl, 11

Jolie Rouge · 07-03-2008, 01:22 AM

Teen gets 5 years for sex assault on girl, 11
By DINESH RAMDE, Associated Press Writer
Wed Jul 2, 2:45 PM ET

MILWAUKEE - The last defendant sentenced in a group sexual assault on an 11-year-old girl was ordered Wednesday to serve five years in prison.

Seventeen-year-old Terrell Jefferson was the 14th person punished for his role in the Labor Day 2006 assault. Authorities said as many as 20 men and boys engaged in sex acts with the girl over several hours. A 16-year-old girl was accused of helping get the younger girl to take part.

Jefferson, who was 15 but was charged as an adult, has apologized to the victim and said he takes full responsibility for his actions. Judge Jeffrey A. Wagner told Jefferson in court Wednesday that the girl has had a difficult time. "She's lost a lot and that's because of your participation in these events, so the court can't overstate it enough — that you're one of the people responsible for creating this situation," he said.

The people convicted ranged in age from 13 to 40 at the time of the assault. Most received prison sentences of four to 15 years. The 40-year-old man got 25 years, while the 16-year-old girl was sentenced to up to three years in a juvenile facility.

Court records from the case reveal the child was assaulted over several hours at the older girl's home. Authorities said initially that the 16-year-old had orchestrated the encounter, but later said she had taken part, but in a lesser way.

Some neighbors say they still haven't recovered from the shock of what happened on their block. Others claim the males are victims, too.

"We don't talk about it. It's something that happened and we choose to forget it," said Jackie Hawkins, 55, who said she was the grandmother of one of the defendants. "This whole neighborhood is close, and everybody's watching out for everyone else now."

Matthew Torbenson, an assistant district attorney who prosecuted the juveniles, said he hoped it was a one-time aberration. "The really scary thing is, during court proceedings I heard members of the perpetrators' families saying this kind of behavior is not uncommon," Torbenson said.

The lawyer representing the girl's family declined an interview request.

A number of women in the girl's neighborhood said the males involved were good people who made bad decisions. "Five years? Ten years? That's ridiculous," said LaToya Bell, 22, sitting on a porch with four others who nodded in agreement. "They (are) getting time for nothing. That girl, she knew what she was doing."

Denying responsibility by saying the girl appeared willing is contemptible, said Cordelia Anderson, a child sexual abuse expert in Minneapolis. "It sounds like a scene from pornography, where children or women are often ordered to say they like it even when they're brutalized," Anderson said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080702/...rt4Tyd9kZH2ocA

...and so the cycle of victimization goes on ...

flute · 07-03-2008, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jolie Rouge

"Five years? Ten years? That's ridiculous," said LaToya Bell, 22, sitting on a porch with four others who nodded in agreement. "They (are) getting time for nothing. That girl, she knew what she was doing."

...and so the cycle of victimization goes on ...

uhhhhhh did I read that right??

wobblypops · 07-03-2008, 06:52 AM

[quote=Jolie Rouge;95933271]

A number of women in the girl's neighborhood said the males involved were good people who made bad decisions. "Five years? Ten years? That's ridiculous," said LaToya Bell, 22, sitting on a porch with four others who nodded in agreement. "They (are) getting time for nothing. That girl, she knew what she was doing."[quote]

I guess the girl knew but the boys didn't??????

freeby4me · 07-03-2008, 07:21 AM

Ok first off, who the hell is the 40 year old guy participating in this? And also, I dont care what the hell they say, at 11 years old this girl "did not know" the extent of what she was doing, only what the 16 year old was telling her.

I say most of them are getting off easy.

PrincessArky · 07-03-2008, 07:41 AM

A girl that young abused for hours by that many guys she is going to have some MAJOR problems throughout life now and they are getting off so easily. I can only hope they get what is coming to them in jail

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Jolie Rouge C & P Queen Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: A Free BBS ! Posts: 32,717 iTrader: (2) Thanks: 228 Thanked 441 Times in 300 Posts	Teen gets 5 years for sex assault on girl, 11 Teen gets 5 years for sex assault on girl, 11 By DINESH RAMDE, Associated Press Writer Wed Jul 2, 2:45 PM ET MILWAUKEE - The last defendant sentenced in a group sexual assault on an 11-year-old girl was ordered Wednesday to serve five years in prison. Seventeen-year-old Terrell Jefferson was the 14th person punished for his role in the Labor Day 2006 assault. Authorities said as many as 20 men and boys engaged in sex acts with the girl over several hours. A 16-year-old girl was accused of helping get the younger girl to take part. Jefferson, who was 15 but was charged as an adult, has apologized to the victim and said he takes full responsibility for his actions. Judge Jeffrey A. Wagner told Jefferson in court Wednesday that the girl has had a difficult time. "She's lost a lot and that's because of your participation in these events, so the court can't overstate it enough — that you're one of the people responsible for creating this situation," he said. The people convicted ranged in age from 13 to 40 at the time of the assault. Most received prison sentences of four to 15 years. The 40-year-old man got 25 years, while the 16-year-old girl was sentenced to up to three years in a juvenile facility. Court records from the case reveal the child was assaulted over several hours at the older girl's home. Authorities said initially that the 16-year-old had orchestrated the encounter, but later said she had taken part, but in a lesser way. Some neighbors say they still haven't recovered from the shock of what happened on their block. Others claim the males are victims, too. "We don't talk about it. It's something that happened and we choose to forget it," said Jackie Hawkins, 55, who said she was the grandmother of one of the defendants. "This whole neighborhood is close, and everybody's watching out for everyone else now." Matthew Torbenson, an assistant district attorney who prosecuted the juveniles, said he hoped it was a one-time aberration. "The really scary thing is, during court proceedings I heard members of the perpetrators' families saying this kind of behavior is not uncommon," Torbenson said. The lawyer representing the girl's family declined an interview request. A number of women in the girl's neighborhood said the males involved were good people who made bad decisions. "Five years? Ten years? That's ridiculous," said LaToya Bell, 22, sitting on a porch with four others who nodded in agreement. "They (are) getting time for nothing. That girl, she knew what she was doing." Denying responsibility by saying the girl appeared willing is contemptible, said Cordelia Anderson, a child sexual abuse expert in Minneapolis. "It sounds like a scene from pornography, where children or women are often ordered to say they like it even when they're brutalized," Anderson said. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080702/...rt4Tyd9kZH2ocA ...and so the cycle of victimization goes on ... __________________ Laissez les bon temps rouler! Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. a 4 day work week & sex slaves ~ I say Tyt for PRESIDENT!** Not to be taken internally, literally or seriously ....Suki ebaynni IS THAT BETTER ?

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wobblypops I like beer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pa. Posts: 420 iTrader: (1) Thanks: 64 Thanked 150 Times in 85 Posts	[quote=Jolie Rouge;95933271] A number of women in the girl's neighborhood said the males involved were good people who made bad decisions. "Five years? Ten years? That's ridiculous," said LaToya Bell, 22, sitting on a porch with four others who nodded in agreement. "They (are) getting time for nothing. That girl, she knew what she was doing."[quote] I guess the girl knew but the boys didn't?????? __________________ Note to Obamalamadingdong: "Experience doesn't count if you've been doing it WRONG the whole time!"

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PrincessArky Have a great day Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: At this point just trying to win anything again lol Posts: 20,691 iTrader: (11) Thanks: 643 Thanked 559 Times in 389 Posts	A girl that young abused for hours by that many guys she is going to have some MAJOR problems throughout life now and they are getting off so easily. I can only hope they get what is coming to them in jail __________________ Ya can't hide redneck might as well be proud-Tracy Lawrence

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07-03-2008, 07:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
freeby4me Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,856 iTrader: (23) Thanks: 393 Thanked 576 Times in 322 Posts	Ok first off, who the hell is the 40 year old guy participating in this? And also, I dont care what the hell they say, at 11 years old this girl "did not know" the extent of what she was doing, only what the 16 year old was telling her. I say most of them are getting off easy.