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Girard man gets life in prison for sex offenses involving minors

By Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office

November 29, 2023 10:17 AM

Jack Zeigler, 24, of Avon Avenue, Girard, was given a life prison sentence on Tuesday by Judge Ronald J. Rice of the Trumbull County Common Pleas Court.

Zeigler’s first chance at parole will be after he serves 10 years.

Zeigler had pleaded guilty to a seven-count amended indictment charging him with three counts of child rape, two counts unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, one count gross sexual imposition and one count compelling prostitution.

What prosecutors are saying about Jack Zeigler

According to Assistant Prosecutor Gabe Wildman, Zeigler had conducted a sexual relationship with a male child beginning when he was under 13 years old and continuing for about two years.

The relationship was sustained because Zeigler gave the child money and gifts, Wildman said.

Another victim was the child’s younger brother who was inappropriately touched by Zeigler, Wildman said.

The two male victims are now 15 and 13 years old.

As a Tier 3 sexual offender, Ziegler if paroled, would have to register his address with the sheriff’s office four times per year for the rest of his life.