LOWELL, Mass. (AP) - The trial of a Lowell man charged with raping a young girl multiple times starting when she was 6 years old has ended in a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a verdict.
The Sun (https://bit.ly/2g2sLN9 ) reports that a judge declared a mistrial in Louis Godfroy’s case on Wednesday.
Prosecutors say Godfroy, already a Level 3 sex offender based on a 1986 conviction, sexually assaulted the girl from 2003 until 2005 when he lived with her family. Level 3 sex offenders are considered the most likely to re-offend.
The girl didn’t disclose the alleged abuse for years until a mandated reporter heard about it told police.
Godfroy’s attorney during the trial said someone else was responsible for the assaults and the girl was trying to protect him.
Please read our comment policy before commenting.