Cleveland minister who sexually abused girls sentenced to life in prison

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WKYC

CLEVELAND — A Cleveland minister who sexually abused young girls in his congregation will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty made the announcement Thursday.

A jury convicted 52-year-old Ubaldo Ocasio on one count of rape, six counts of gross sexual imposition, six counts of kidnapping, two counts of sexual battery, and four counts of endangering children.

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold sentenced Ocasio to life in prison with first eligibility for parole in 128 years.

Ocasio will also be required to register as a Tier III sexual offender for the rest of his life.

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