ST. LOUIS – A registered sex offender was sentenced to life without parole for child sexual abuse involving a minor he knew through a family connection.
Andre Elgin, 56, was found guilty Tuesday for multiple counts, which include:
- One count of first-degree sodomy
- Four counts of second-degree child molestation
- One count of sexual misconduct involving a minor under the age of 15
Court documents reveal the incidents took place in the Carondelet neighborhood, located in St. Louis, in 2023.
According to prosecutors, a young girl reported that Elgin sexually abused her during visits. These events often would occur when no other adults were present.
Elgin had a prior history involving the law, as he is a registered sex offender. In the past, he had a conviction that surrounded rape and the sodomy of minors.
Because of his troubling past involving adolescents and facts presented in the case, Elgin was sentenced to a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole.
“This defendant is a dangerous predator who repeatedly targeted a vulnerable child,” said Circuit
Attorney Gabe Gore. “Because of the victim’s courage and the efforts of our team, he will never
harm another child again.”
Elgin will be sentenced on July 18.