MARION COUNTY, OHIO, Ohio — A Marion County man was sentenced to life in prison after he was accused of raping multiple children, according to Prosecutor Ray Grogan.

Michael Stith , 51, pleaded no contest in September to five counts of rape. A Marion County judge found him guilty on all counts.

He was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after at least 50 years.

Three counts involved incidents that occurred in 1997 and 1998 when the victim was under the age of 13, Grogan's office said. Two other counts involved conduct committed in 2013, when the victim was under 13.

“This is one of the worst rape cases I have prosecuted,” Grogan said. “Stith preyed on multiple boys for nearly 30 years. He should die in prison. If he lives long enough to be considered for parole,

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