A judge delayed sentencing on Tuesday for a former New Orleans police officer who pleaded guilty to sex crimes involving a teenager.Rodney Vicknair was expecting to be sentenced to 84 months, but Judge Lance Africk said that was not enough time.Vicknair plead guilty in October 2022 to violating the civil rights of the then 14-year-old, after engaging in sexual conduct without her consent in 2020.At the time of the incident, Vicknair was escorting the girl to an area hospital for a rape examination. Vicknair gave the girl his number and offered to be her friend and mentor. He was 53 years old at the time of the incident. Vicknair, on another occasion, went to the girl’s home. He was accused of locking the doors and then engaging in a sex act with her without her consent. The victim was in court with her mother, and both gave powerful impact statements. The girl had to leave the court when she was overcome with emotion. A family member who asked not to be identified spoke outside of court about the incident. “I probably should not say this, but I think he is a scum bag. I think he was meant to be trusted, but he abused that authority,” the family member said. WDSU Investigates Reporter Aubry Killion pressed Vicknair outside of court. “Why did you take this young girl to the hospital for a rape test, groom her, and then sexually assault her? Why would you do that,” Killion asked. “Like I said, I don’t know what grooming means. I took her to the hospital because we got a call. A lot of police don’t know every law, and they should before they get out of the academy. But we don’t,” Vicknair said. “So you didn’t know it was against the law to have sexual relations with a child,” Killion asked. “No, I knew that,” Vicknair replied. Judge Africk said Vicknair had an evil motive. This matter resumes in court on Tuesday, March 14.
A judge delayed sentencing on Tuesday for a former New Orleans police officer who pleaded guilty to sex crimes involving a teenager.
Rodney Vicknair was expecting to be sentenced to 84 months, but Judge Lance Africk said that was not enough time.
Vicknair plead guilty in October 2022 to violating the civil rights of the then 14-year-old, after engaging in sexual conduct without her consent in 2020.
At the time of the incident, Vicknair was escorting the girl to an area hospital for a rape examination. Vicknair gave the girl his number and offered to be her friend and mentor.
He was 53 years old at the time of the incident.
Vicknair, on another occasion, went to the girl’s home. He was accused of locking the doors and then engaging in a sex act with her without her consent.
The victim was in court with her mother, and both gave powerful impact statements. The girl had to leave the court when she was overcome with emotion.
A family member who asked not to be identified spoke outside of court about the incident.
“I probably should not say this, but I think he is a scum bag. I think he was meant to be trusted, but he abused that authority,” the family member said.
WDSU Investigates Reporter Aubry Killion pressed Vicknair outside of court.
“Why did you take this young girl to the hospital for a rape test, groom her, and then sexually assault her? Why would you do that,” Killion asked.
“Like I said, I don’t know what grooming means. I took her to the hospital because we got a call. A lot of police don’t know every law, and they should before they get out of the academy. But we don’t,” Vicknair said.
“So you didn’t know it was against the law to have sexual relations with a child,” Killion asked.
“No, I knew that,” Vicknair replied.
Judge Africk said Vicknair had an evil motive.
This matter resumes in court on Tuesday, March 14.
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