A Shreveport man accused of committing sex acts with a juvenile female relative numerous times in 2016 and early 2017 pleaded guilty in Caddo District Court Monday, September 23, 2024, just as his trial was to begin before District Judge John D. Mosely Jr.
Parrish Lynn Bernard, 53, pleaded guilty to molestation of a juvenile for sex acts committed when the female victim, a step-relative aged 4-5 and a younger girl blood-related to him, were alone with him and under his supervision while their mother worked. The offenses occurred between January 6, 2016 and January 5, 2017.
After the pleading, Bernard was sentenced by Judge Mosely to serve 20 years in prison at hard labor.
Bernard was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Kendra Joseph and Jasmine Cooper. He was defended by Casey Simpson.
The case was docket No. 383472.
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