A Mississippi man will spend up to 40 years in prison for sex crimes against three children.

Madison and Rankin counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced that Sonny Jacob Lee, 44, pled guilty to sexual battery and gratification of lust. Lee’s plea comes eight months after Pearl police responded to a call regarding a child sexual assault victim.

An investigation, which included a forensic interview of the child by the Parker Children’s Advocacy Center in Pearl, then ensued. This forensic interview process allowed trained specialists to gather information from the child victim in a manner that aimed to minimize additional trauma. During the interview, the child disclosed details of the sexual abuse by Lee.

Further investigation revealed Lee had sexually abused two other childre

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