Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina Faso
He used the girls' mother's life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.
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He used the girls' mother's life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.
Fode Sitafa Mara, a former U.S. embassy employee, was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing two teenage girls in Burkina Faso, exploiting their mother's illness to coerce them into sexual acts.
Fode Sitafa Mara, 41, was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls while working at the U.S. embassy in Burkina Faso.
Fode Sitafa Mara, 41, was sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting two minor girls in Burkina Faso in 2022 and 2023. He was convicted of multiple counts, including aggravated sexual abuse of a minor and attempted obstruction of justice.
Fode Sitafa Mara, 41, was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls while working at the U.S. embassy in Burkina Faso. The abuse occurred in 2022 and 2023, exploiting the victims' vulnerable circumstances.
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