Mom Guilty of Incest with Son

(Toledo, Ohio) A 54-year-old local woman, Terry Walker, pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of sexual battery for engaging in a three-year sexual relationship with her son, 28-year-old Kevin Ware. Ohio's incest laws prohibit sex between parent and child.

Walker faces a possible five years in prison when sentenced on August 23rd. Lucas County Common Pleas Court Judge Ruth Ann Franks will determine the type and level of sex offender classification Walker will receive at sentencing. She's currently locked up in the Lucas County Jail.

According to authorities, Walker lost custody of her son, along with his four siblings, at the age of four and he was raised in a foster home. At the age of 21, Ware sought out his mother, found her and ultimately engaged in sex. Ever since, Ware has had problems. According to Assistant County Prosecutor Robert Clark, Ware is facing charges of rape of a seven-year-old girl.

"When you make a family member a victim, they feel others … are fair game," Mr. Clark said. "It spreads."

Mr. Ware was arrested May 3 at the apartment after Toledo police investigated a statement by a young girl who said that Mr. Ware had sex with her. The girl gave Lucas County Children Services and police investigators a detailed description of the assaults, saying that Mr. Ware had shown her explicit photographs. She also told them he had sex with his mother while she was present.

Mr. Ware is charged with three counts of rape, two counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, and pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor.

If the court determines he's competent to stand trial, Ware will likely be looking at life in prison.

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[Update 08/24/07]

Walker sentenced to prison.