MOBILE, Ala. — A 40-year-old Chunchula man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a young child, court officials said.
A jury convicted Thomas Andrews on Oct. 21 of two counts of first-degree sodomy and one count of first-degree rape involving a child age 6 or younger. He was subsequently sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Following the guilty verdict, Jessica Catlin of the Child Advocacy Center at the District Attorney’s Office called the outcome a victory for the victim’s family.
Prosecutors said the sentence ensures Andrews will never be released from custody.