BEAUMONT —
Ronald Guilbeaux, 53, with last known addresses in Beaumont and St. Landry, La., was convicted Wednesday by a jury of aggravated sexual assault of a child in connection with a 2011 rape of a 5-year-old child occurring at his Beaumont residence.
On July 10, 2011, the 5-year-old victim was dropped off at the defendant’s house. He had been dating the child’s grandmother, and was supposed to babysit the child while her mother was at work. That evening, the victim complained of genital pain. When her mother questioned her, the child revealed that she had been sexually assaulted by Guilbeaux. The mother immediately called the police and took her child to St. Elizabeth Hospital for examination and treatment. Medical experts confirmed the child had been sexually assaulted. The child was interviewed at the Garth House where she revealed she not only had been sexually assaulted on July 10, 2011, but also in December of 2010.
The victim testified live before the jury, and they also had an opportunity to review the recorded statement that had been made when first interviewed. The victim’s mother also testified as to her child’s outcry to her, and a medical expert documented the child injuries suffered by the child. The investigating detective from the Beaumont police department also testified as to the inconsistent statements made by the defendant during the course of his investigation.
The jury deliberated for two hours before handing up the guilty verdict Wednesday. Having previously elected for the judge to decide punishment, the defendant will be sentenced by Criminal District Court Judge John Stevens on Aug. 17. The sentencing range, due to the very young age of the victim, is 25 to 99 years or life in the state penitentiary.
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Jury convicts Beaumont man of raping 5-year-old
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