DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- A Pike County man accused of abusing his friend's young child pleaded out before he could stand before a jury of his peers this week.

David Benton pleaded guilty to 14 counts of Sexual Abuse of a Child under 12, 4 counts of Sodomy in the first degree, and 18 counts of Production of Obscene Material on Tuesday, November 4.

Benton was set to stand trial on Wednesday.

According to Pike County District Attorney James Tarbox, in October 2021, Benton was spending time with some friends at their home, and throughout the night, Benton would claim he was using the bathroom and would find an excuse to go through the home.

Tarbox says Benton was actually entering the bedroom of his friend's young child to sexually abuse the girl and film it.

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