VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — David Bruce Longworth of Vinton County has been sentenced to two life terms in prison plus an additional 10 years for raping children under age 10 over several years.
The Vinton County Prosecutor’s Office announced Wednesday that Longworth received the sentence following an 18-count conviction. A jury deliberated for less than two hours in March 2024 before returning a guilty verdict. Longworth has been held in custody on a $250,000 bond.
In addition to the rape charges, Longworth was sentenced for multiple counts of gross sexual imposition. He was convicted during a jury trial in late February in Vinton County Common Pleas Court.
Vinton County Prosecutor said in a statement, “These young victims have patiently awaited justice that they rightly received today with the issuance of this sentence, and hopefully will allow them to continue a healing journey. The sentence reflects the severity of the crimes which they endure for several years at the hands of a man that should have protected them, not victimized them in such a horrific manner.”