Rene Cornejo Reyes mugshot from District Attorney's Office for Polk and Haralson Counties
POLK COUNTY, Ga. - District Attorney Jaeson Smith recently announced the life sentence of a Polk County man, who was found guilty of child sex crimes.
Rene Cornejo-Reyes has been sentenced to life in prison for child sex crimes.
What we know:
After a four-day trial, a Polk County jury found Cornejo-Reyes guilty of three counts of rape, two counts of incest, three counts of child molestation, and one count of sexual battery on May 15.
Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Alison Karch presented the evidence and prosecuted the case, leading to the defendant's conviction on all counts.
On June 10, Superior Court Judge Andrew Roper sentenced Cornejo-Reyes to life imprisonment plus 29 years.
What they're saying:
District Attorney Jaeson Smith praised the victims and those involved in bringing the case to justice. "I want to first thank the brave victims who had the courage to take a stand against this true predator," said District Attorney Smith. "The Office of the District Attorney will continue to root out the evils of child harm."
What we don't know:
We do not know the timeframe over which these crimes took place.
The Source: The information in this article was gathered from a press release by the District Attorney's Office for Polk and Haralson Counties.