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Thomas Allen McCartney was arrested in 2023 for attempted rape of a child

The 37-year-old pleaded guilty in the crime

He has agreed to spend four decades in prison following his conviction

A Louisiana man who admitted to trying to rape a 7-year-old in 2023 has agreed to be physically and chemically castrated, per authorities.

Thomas Allen McCartney, 37, pleaded guilty on Monday, Aug. 18, in Vernon Parish, La., to the first-degree attempted rape of a child under the age of 13, Vernon Parish District Attorney Terry Lambright confirms to PEOPLE.

As part of the plea agreement, McCartney agreed to submit to castration, per the DA's office. He will also serve 40 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections.

His conviction and sentencing pertains to the attempted rape of

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