child rape

Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that would allow child rapists to be sentenced to death. The U.S. Supreme Court in 2008 ruled that the death penalty is not an allowable punishment for child rape or sexual assault. Republican Rep. Matt Simpson said the goal is to get the court to revisit that decision. Florida and Tennessee passed nearly identical bills in the last two years.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — A former Alabama youth pastor has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing a young girl.The Tuscaloosa News…

MILLBROOK, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man is accused of raping a 5-year-old girl, who was hospitalized and underwent surgery following the attack.News outlets…