Nationwide — DeMarcus Pleasure, a 33-year-old African American man from Dayton, Ohio, abducted his 12-year-old cousin and poured bleach on his face, causing serious injuries. He has now pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison.
According to Local 12 News, the incident happened on February 22 when Pleasure and 33-year-old Reka Jarmon went to the boy’s home and forced him into a car. They then took him to another house, where the boy was attacked and had bleach poured on his face, leaving injuries to his eyes and skin.
Authorities said the 12-year-old had been connected to a sexual assault investigation, though no further details were released. The motive behind Pleasure and Jarmon’s actions has not been publicly explained.
Pleasure originally faced kidnapping and assault charges. Under a plea deal, those charges were dropped, and he pleaded guilty to one count of abduction. During sentencing, he told the court, “I made a mistake,” and said he had lived with the boy and raised him as his own.
The court sentenced Pleasure to three years in prison, with 243 days already served. After his release, he will be on parole for one to three years.