LAFAYETTE, La. ( KLFY ) — A man was convicted of repeatedly raping a 12-year-old more than 12 years after the crimes were first committed, authorities said.
Matthew Dennis, 47, was convicted of forcible rape and molestation of a juvenile in the 15th Judicial District Court on Wednesday.
The crimes occurred between April 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014, authorities said. The victim was 12 years old when the first offense occurred. The case was reported by the victim in 2016 and investigated by the Lafayette Police Department…