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33-Year-Old Newark Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Raping Young Child

NEWARK (CBS) -- A Newark man will spend the rest of his life in prison for raping a young child.

Jeffrey Richard, 33, was sentenced to life after pleading guilty in September to one count of rape in the first degree.

Richard repeatedly had oral sex with a child between the ages of 3 and 6 years old over a three-year period.

Deputy Attorney General Diana Dunn secured Richard's sentence.

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