Louisiana Man Sentenced to Castration and 40 Years in Prison for Attempted Rape of 7-Year-Old
A convicted child sex offender in Louisiana has been sentenced to both surgical and chemical castration, in addition to 40 years in prison, for attempting to rape a 7-year-old girl.
Thomas Allen McCartney, 37, classified as a “Tier Three” sex offender, pleaded guilty to the crime as part of a plea deal.
This marks one of the rare instances in the US where both forms of castration have been ordered together as part of a legal punishment for a sex crime.
Background of the Case
McCartney has a long history of child sex abuse offenses, authorities confirmed.
He was arrested in 2023 for sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl, and was already a Tier 3 sex offender in Louisiana, having been previously convicted of attempted aggravated rape in 2011.
He was also arrested on one count of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile in 2006 and on two counts of aggravated rape of a 12-year-old in 2010.
Chemical and Surgical Castration Explained
Chemical castration involves medication to reduce testosterone and lower sex drive, while surgical castration involves removing the testicles to stop hormone production.
Both methods aim to decrease sex hormones, but differ in approach: chemical uses medication, while surgical involves a physical procedure to halt hormone production completely.
Reaction from Authorities
“This is a horrific crime that never should have happened.
Thomas McCartney is a predator that needs to be locked away from others in our community,” said Vernon Parish District Attorney Terry Lambright.
This sentence serves as a strong warning to potential offenders and demonstrates the seriousness with which the justice system takes crimes of this nature.