BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Ronald Sherman, a man convicted of raping and impregnating a 13-year-old girl, has been denied parole by the California Board of Parole Hearings, according to the Kern County District Attorney.
Sherman, who was found guilty in 2004 of continuous sexual abuse of a minor and other charges, was deemed to still pose an unreasonable risk to public safety.
The victim, who was raped from age 12, gave birth at 13, prompting law enforcement involvement. DNA evidence confirmed Sherman as the father. Despite being considered for early release under Elder Parole Laws, the board denied parole, citing Sherman’s lack of insight into his offenses…