A federal judge Monday sentenced a mother who sexually abused her two young sons to more than 12 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Paul Cassell cited the woman's repeated abuse of her children, then both under 7, in handing down the maximum sentence available for sexual exploitation charges.
The children's stepfather recorded their mother performing sex acts on them and then put the images on the Internet. The Salt Lake Tribune is not naming the defendants or relatives to protect the children's privacy.
In a tearful statement to the judge, the boys' biological father said they are having difficulty adjusting to a normal life. "My sons are forever scarred by the pain and anguish of what she has done to them," he said. "I thought I could trust their mother to keep them safe."
The father said he now often has to reassure his sons whenever they see lightning, as it reminds them of the flash of having pictures taken during the abuse.
They were both under seven???!!! That's some seriously sick shit. Details here from The Salt Lake Tribune.