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Joshua Hubert sentenced to 28–30 years for 2017 kidnapping and attempted murder of 7-year-old girl in Worcester.
Joshua Hubert, 43, was sentenced to 28 to 30 years in prison for the 2017 kidnapping, attempted murder, and strangulation of a 7-year-old girl, the daughter of his best friend, in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Convicted after a two-week trial without forensic evidence, he was acquitted of two rape charges.
The victim, now 15, and her parents described lasting trauma, PTSD, self-harm, and emotional devastation in impact statements.
Judge Karin Bell cited cruelty and other aggravating factors, imposing consecutive sentences.
Hubert, who had been free on bail for years, showed no reaction during sentencing.
The case drew national attention, highlighting the victim’s resilience and the family’s ongoing pain despite the verdict.
Joshua Hubert sentenciado a 28-30 años por el secuestro y intento de asesinato de una niña de 7 años en Worcester en 2017.