DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Two men convicted of trafficking a young teen have been sentenced in DeKalb County Superior Court, prosecutors announced Thursday.

What we know:

Judge Tangela Barrie sentenced 79-year-old Algie Christian to life in prison and 42-year-old Terrill Sanford to 50 years, with 30 years to serve in custody and the remainder on probation.

A jury found both men guilty in July, convicting Christian of trafficking, aggravated sexual battery, and child molestation, and Sanford of trafficking.

What we know:

The case began on July 28, 2022, when DeKalb County police were called to a motel on Wesley Chapel Road. A security guard reported a woman chasing a juvenile across the property. The girl told officers she was tired of being touched by her "grandfather," who she identifie

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