Man Sentenced to 65 Years for Kidnapping, Rape of 4-Year-Old Girl
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Daireus Ice was sentenced Wednesday to 65 years in prison at 100% for the 2018 kidnapping and rape of a 4-year-old girl.
Judge Chris Craft imposed the maximum sentence on each of the three charges for which a Shelby County jury found Ice guilty last year:
Rape of a Child: 40 years at 100%
Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor: 12 years at 100%
Especially Aggravated Kidnapping: 25 years at 100%
The sentences for rape of a child and especially aggravated kidnapping will run consecutively, while the 12-year sentence for especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor will run concurrently, resulting in an effective 65-year sentence to be served at 100%.
During Ice’s trial, the victim—who was 4 years old when the crimes occurred and 12 at the time of trial—testified about the assault and its lasting impact. Her mother and brother also testified, and family members were present throughout the proceedings.
Investigators testified that Ice recruited Antoine Wilson to abduct the child from her front yard. Wilson sexually assaulted the child while Ice filmed the attack. The child was later left near her home. Wilson previously pleaded guilty to all charges and testified against Ice at trial.
Chief Prosecutors Devon Dennis and Lessie Rainey of the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case.
Ice has multiple additional cases involving similar allegations that remain pending. Those allegations are separate from this conviction.
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Attribution Note: Unless specifically identified as a statement or quote from District Attorney Steve Mulroy, information and statements in this release should be attributed to the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office or its spokesperson.