(AP) – An Arkansas man accused of sexually abusing children
living in his foster or adoptive home has been sentenced to life in prison.Sixty-six-year-old Clarence Garretson was sentenced Wednesday on five counts
of interstate transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual
activity. He was also sentenced to 15 concurrent years on four counts of the
same charge.
living in his foster or adoptive home has been sentenced to life in prison.Sixty-six-year-old Clarence Garretson was sentenced Wednesday on five counts
of interstate transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual
activity. He was also sentenced to 15 concurrent years on four counts of the
same charge.
For 18 years, Garretson and his wife, Lisa Garretson, hosted 35 children.
Fourteen of those children who were placed at their home for protection against
abuse and neglect became victims of sexual abuse.
Lisa Garretson wasn’t charged in the case.
Garretson apologized in court to the people he hurt.
The human services department said in a statement that it would “never
intentionally put a child in harm’s way.”
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