A North Carolina man was sentenced on Thursday to 80 to 110 years in prison for kidnapping a 6-year-old girl, sexually assaulting her and chaining her to a tree in the woods, People confirms.
Douglas Nelson Edwards, 47, was found guilty on Wednesday of attempted murder, kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, statutory sex offense and taking indecent liberties with a minor. Edwards’ attorney could not be reached for comment.
“It was a really bad case,” New Hanover County, North Carolina, District Attorney Ben David tells People. “It was one of the worst I have seen in 20 years as a prosecutor.
Douglas Nelson Edwards, 47, was found guilty on Wednesday of attempted murder, kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, statutory sex offense and taking indecent liberties with a minor. Edwards’ attorney could not be reached for comment.
“It was a really bad case,” New Hanover County, North Carolina, District Attorney Ben David tells People. “It was one of the worst I have seen in 20 years as a prosecutor.
- 9/22/2017
- by Christine Pelisek
- PEOPLE.com
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