DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP — A Cincinnati man has been sentenced to life in prison for raping a 7-year-old girl in Warren County.
In April, Tyler J. Hagens, 27, reserved a room at a Deerfield Township hotel and sexually assaulted the child, Warren County Prosecutor David P. Fornshell said in a press release. Hagens created at least four videos of the sexual assault.
When the victim returned home the next morning, she informed her mother of the sexual abuse and showed r the video recordings sent to her by Hagens.
The mother then reported the sexual assault to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, who immediately began their investigation, Fornshell said.
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Hagens pleaded guilty to one count of rape, and eight counts of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor.
Warren County Common Pleas Court Judge Timothy Tepe sentenced Hagens to life in prison on Tuesday. His first opportunity for parole will be in 2050.
Hagens has been designated as a Tier III Sexual Offender, requiring him to register with the sheriff’s office every 90 days for the remainder of his life.