WALTON COUNTY, Ga. - A Loganville man and former law enforcement officer has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple child sex abuse charges in Walton County Superior Court.

What we know:

Samuel "Ray" Ham, 59, admitted Monday to three counts of aggravated sexual battery, four counts of child molestation, and one count of grooming a minor for a sexual offense. The plea agreement was accepted in front of a courtroom filled with supporters of the victim, who also provided emotional impact statements.

Ham was ordered to serve 20 years in prison without the possibility of parole, followed by life on probation. Prosecutors said the sentence was agreed to by the victim and their family.

The case was led by Chief Assistant District Attorney Cliff Howard and i

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