Knoxville Man Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Raping Child He Babysat

Prosecutors said Steven Lee McAbee, 43, raped the child while babysitting her. (Courtesy: District Attorney's Office)

Knoxville Man Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Raping Child He Babysat

Prosecutors said Steven Lee McAbee, 43, raped the child while babysitting her. (Courtesy: District Attorney’s Office)

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man, convicted on two counts of Rape of a Child, will serve decades in prison without the possibility of parole for his crimes.

Officials with District Attorney Charme Allen’s office say 43 year-old Steven Lee McAbee was sentenced Friday, November 3 to 35 years in prison for each count. Under Tennessee law, he has to serve at least 35 years without the possibility of parole.

In March, prosecutors proved that McAbee raped a child he was babysitting on two different occasions at two homes in South Knoxville. The victim, who is still a child, disclosed the abuse when she was eight years old.

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Knoxville Man Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Raping Child He Babysat

Prosecutors said Steven Lee McAbee, 43, raped the child while babysitting her. (Courtesy: District Attorney's Office)

Knoxville Man Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Raping Child He Babysat

Prosecutors said Steven Lee McAbee, 43, raped the child while babysitting her. (Courtesy: District Attorney’s Office)

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A Knoxville man, convicted on two counts of Rape of a Child, will serve decades in prison without the possibility of parole for his crimes.

Officials with District Attorney Charme Allen’s office say 43 year-old Steven Lee McAbee was sentenced Friday, November 3 to 35 years in prison for each count. Under Tennessee law, he has to serve at least 35 years without the possibility of parole.

In March, prosecutors proved that McAbee raped a child he was babysitting on two different occasions at two homes in South Knoxville. The victim, who is still a child, disclosed the abuse when she was eight years old.