A 93-year-old former Catholic priest, Lawrence Hecker, was sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars for raping a teenage boy decades ago. Hecker pleaded guilty to charges including first-degree rape and aggravated kidnapping just before his trial was set to begin. This sentencing comes amidst a wave of sexual abuse lawsuits and allegations within the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
The survivor of the assault recounted that Hecker had offered to teach him wrestling moves in the mid-1970s, which escalated into a rape. Other witnesses were prepared to testify against Hecker, with some providing impact statements during his sentencing.
