COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A Cobb County man was given a life sentence, plus another 25 years, after being found guilty of raping a 6-year-old child.
Cobb County District Attorney Flynn D. Broady Jr. announced the sentencing this week of Jamal Adams.
According to the DA's Office, Adams was found guilty of rape and three other charges in a jury trial.
His charges, according to a release, "stemmed from an outcry of sexual abuse made by a 6-year-old child" in June 2020.
The child was taken to a hospital and "injuries were identified in the child's sexual assault exam," the release said, which led to a larger investigation by the Cobb County Police Department.
That resulted in Adams' arrest on June 4, 2020, the day after the child's outcry.
The release said that the judge in the case ensured Adams will never leave prison because him "having an opportunity to commit this on another child was not a risk she was willing to take."
“This child showed incredible bravery at a very young age by testifying in front of the abuser and the jury,” Cobb prosecutor Lindsay Raynor said. “Adams’ actions were unconscionable and despicable. We are confident with this sentence that Adams will never prey on another child again.”
