Aberdeen Councilman Pleads Not Guilty to Child Rape Charges Despite Confession
Community Shocked as Councilman Who Opposed Pedophilia Faces First-Degree Rape Charges
According to Fox 13, Aberdeen Councilman Riley Carter, arrested on July 30 for the first-degree rape charges of an 11-year-old relative, has pleaded not guilty despite earlier confessing to the charges. Court documents detail the accusations, including testimonies and surveillance footage provided by the victim’s mother, who installed cameras to watch over her three disabled children. This case has shocked Aberdeen residents, not only because of the crime but also because Carter publicly opposed pedophilia, as shown in a selfie where he wore a hat with the slogan “Make Pedophiles Afraid Again.”
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Survivor Mother Seeks Justice as Aberdeen Councilman Awaits Trial for Child Rape Charges
The victim’s mother, a survivor of sexual abuse, reported that her daughter felt relieved after telling her therapist about the abuse, leading to the police investigation. Despite facing hatred since the allegations came out, the family is focused on seeking justice. With Carter’s bond set at $150,000 and a trial scheduled for the end of September, he remains in jail as the community deals with the scandal and calls for justice for the young victim.