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flag Josiah Backus, 26, sentenced to life without parole for sexually abusing three young children in Georgia.

flag Josiah Matthew Backus, 26, of Walker County, Georgia, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after pleading guilty to multiple counts of aggravated child molestation and child molestation. flag He admitted to sexually abusing three young children, ages 5 to 8, with their accounts corroborating each other. flag The investigation began in August 2024 after a family friend reported his confession. flag Authorities, including the Walker County Sheriff's Office, the Lookout Mountain District Attorney's Office, and the Children's Advocacy Center, worked together to secure the conviction. flag District Attorney Clayton M. Fuller emphasized the sentence sends a strong message against child predators. flag Backus will not be eligible for parole for 35 years.

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