Cleveland – A Cleveland man has been sentenced to 20 years to life in
prison, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty announced.
Kenneth Livingston, 50, of Cleveland, repeatedly raped a 12-year-old
victim, while the boy visited Livingston’s home in the Union Square
apartment complex on E. 98th Street in Cleveland. Livingston was a
volunteer basketball coach at Zelma George Recreation Center where the
victim played.
Livingston took pictures and videos of the lewd acts performed on the
victim. He shared the material with Christopher T. Wilson, 50, of
Cleveland, who also lived in the Union Square complex. The illegal
activity was uncovered when pictures were sent via Facebook to the
victim’s mother, who immediately alerted the police.
On June 26, 2015, Livingston was arrested by officers with the Cuyahoga
Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department. Additional forensic
examination was completed by the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children
Task Force.
Livingston pled guilty to two counts of Rape on November 17. Following
his plea, visiting Judge Michael E. Corrigan immediately sentenced
Livingston to 20 years to life in prison. Upon his release, Livingston
will be required to register as a Tier III sexual offender for the rest
of his life.
Wilson was charged with Illegal Use Of Minor In Nudity-Oriented Material
or Performance for his involvement in the incident. He pled guilty to
one count of Attempted Illegal Use of a Minor, and is scheduled to be
sentenced on December 3.
“Kenneth Livingston pretended to mentor little boys only to use his
position as a means to lure his victims. Thanks to the hard work of CMHA
detectives, this sick individual will never hurt another child,” said
Holly Welsh, Director of Prosecutions for the Ohio Internet Crimes
Against Children Task Force. She represented the State of Ohio in this
case along with Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Carl Sullivan.
Contact: Joseph Frolik, Director of Communications and Public Policy.
Phone: 216.443.7488 or Email: jfrolik@prosecutor.cuyahogacounty.us