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Wife convicted of raping baby sentenced months after husband, Ohio officials say

A husband and wife accused of raping children were sentenced months apart, Ohio officials said.
A husband and wife accused of raping children were sentenced months apart, Ohio officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A woman convicted of raping an infant, among other charges, has been sentenced to life in prison, Ohio prosecutors said.

A jury found 39-year-old Kristina Jacobson guilty of one count of rape, two counts of illegal use of a minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance, and one count of gross sexual imposition on June 12, according to a news release from the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office.

The Akron woman was sentenced to life in prison without parole on June 26, prosecutors said. The sentence comes months after her husband and co-defendant, 45-year-old Scott Jacobson, was given the same sentence.

Their attorney information was not listed. Prosecutors did not say how or if the children were related to the couple.

“Kristina Jacobson abused an innocent child’s vulnerability and inability to defend or advocate for herself,” Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich said in a statement.

Scott Jacobson was sentenced in November following a guilty plea to two counts of rape, 10 counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, two counts of gross sexual imposition, according to prosecutors.

He was accused of raping two children and possessing child pornography, according to officials.

If released, both the husband and wife will be required to register asTier III sex offenders, the highest tier in sex offender classifications.

If you suspect a child has experienced, is currently experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing abuse or neglect, your first step should be to contact the appropriate agency. The Child Welfare Information Gateway has a list of state agencies you can contact. Find help specific to your area here.

For additional help, the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline has professional crisis counselors available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 170 languages. All calls are confidential. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. You can call or text 1-800-422-4453.

If you believe a child is in immediate danger, please call 911 for help.


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This story was originally published June 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM with the headline "Wife convicted of raping baby sentenced months after husband, Ohio officials say."

Kate Linderman
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Kate Linderman covers national news for McClatchy’s real-time team. She reports on politics and crime and courts news in the Midwest. Kate is a 2023 graduate of DePaul University and is based in Chicago.
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