CHESTER — A Randolph County man accused of sexually abusing children for five decades has pleaded guilty and will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Clyde J. Thibodeaux, 67, of Tilden appeared in Randolph County Circuit Court on Aug. 25. He pleaded guilty to three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. Judge Jeremy R. Walker sentenced him to 60 years in prison on each count, to be served consecutively, for a total of 180 years.

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