January 30, 2014
(Walhalla, SC). Twenty-two year old Jessie Wayne Davis was convicted of
multiple counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor, 1st degree and 3rd
degree today in Oconee General Sessions Court. The Honorable Alex
Macaulay sentenced Davis to life in prison.
On January 4, 2013, law enforcement responded to a call regarding
allegations of the sexual assault of two minor children, ages 6 and 10, at an
address in Westminster, SC. The defendant had been residing in the home of
the 10-year old victim and the younger victim was a neighbor. Physical
evidence found at the scene corroborated statements given by the victims.
Both victims showed evidence of injury consistent with sexual trauma. The
defendant also gave incriminating statements when interviewed by officers
from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.
“Preying on innocent children is the most despicable thing an individual can
do,” said Solicitor Chrissy Adams. “Today, we put a child molester behind
bars because these two brave children did what can sometimes be difficult
for a child to do and that is tell an adult about their abuse and confront their
attacker in court. For that bravery, our community is grateful. It is my hope
that knowing Jessie Wayne Davis will be serving the rest of his life in
prison, these victims and their families can recover from the trauma they’ve
had to endure because of him. I also want to take this opportunity to thank
the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office for their excellent work in this case.
Their collection of evidence and thorough investigation were instrumental in
the outcome of this trial.”