NYC Man Gets 18 Years for Raping Stepdaughter Following College Essay Accusation

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A man has been convicted of raping his then eight-year-old stepdaughter after she revealed the crime in a college essay. 

The victim had written the essay as an application to a religious school in Florida when her mom read it and promptly called the police. 

From CBS News

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Here's hoping that Tarrats' conviction finally provides the young woman with the closure she deserves. Tarrats' lawyer, however, says he plans to appeal. 

[via CBS New York]

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