ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A central Georgia man was sentenced to five years in prison for the trafficking and rape of a 13-year-old girl, according to state Attorney General Chris Carr.

Brian Smith, 43, of Perry, pleaded guilty on Oct. 9 to the following charges, Carr’s office announced Monday:

2 counts of trafficking of persons for sexual servitude

1 count of aggravated child molestation

1 count of statutory rape

Smith was then sentenced to 25 years, with the first five years to be served in prison and the remainder on strict probation. He also must register as a sex offender.

He’s the second person to be convicted of purchasing the child for sex in Houston County and the third defendant to be convicted in the case overall, according to Carr.

Emma-Lee Garcia, of Warner Ro

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