Case Number: 2026 105098 CFDL
Prather Sentenced to Life in Prison for Cycle of Child Sexual Abuse
DELAND – During a hearing on Wednesday, Volusia County, Florida defendant Trent Prather entered guilty pleas to 15 counts of Sexual Battery on victim less than 12 years of age, two counts of Lewd/Lascivious Molestation on victim less than 12 years of age, Lewd/Lascivious Exhibition on victim less than 16 years of age and 18 counts of Promoting Sexual Performance by a Child. Prather was then sentenced to life in prison for the convictions.
Between May 2025 and March 2026, the defendant recorded himself sexually abusing a nine-year-old victim.
“There are few things in this world that are worse than repeatedly raping a small child,” State Attorney R.J. Larizza said about the case. “Especially when the pedophile videos the rapes for future viewing and trade. It defies explanation.”
The case was investigated by the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. Assistant State Attorney Nicholas Kramperth prosecuted the case for the State of Florida. The Honorable Karen Foxman heard the case and imposed sentence.
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BACKGROUND: This wasn’t his first time. Prather was convicted in Utah in 2011 on 10 counts of exploiting a minor — and got probation. Utah investigated him again in 2018 after another CyberTip but didn’t prosecute. He then relocated to Florida without registering as a s*x offender.
CHARACTER Facebook history:
—Proud “TRUMP 2020” supporter
—Mocked George Floyd’s murder with pillows shaped like his face, joking they made “awesome knee pads”
—Posted a cotton field photo captioned “FREE BLM SHIRTS,” joking it needed “some assembly required”
— a slavery “joke” at black people’s expense
—Shared an Islamophobic, vulgar joke about Obama’s beard and his marriage and called Michele Obama—former First Lady and athletic black woman—a man
—Called Kyle Rittenhouse — the teen who shot protesters with a rifle — a hero who “doesn’t wear a cape”
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