Ohio woman sentenced to life for raping an infant

AKRON, Ohio (TCN) — A 39-year-old woman will spend the rest of her life behind bars for sexually abusing an infant.

The Summit County Prosecutor’s Office announced June 26 that Kristina Jacobson was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for raping a baby. A jury previously convicted her on charges of first-degree 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.

According to prosecutors, a judge sentenced Kristina Jacobson’s co-defendant, 45-year-old Scott Jacobson, in November 2024 to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including rape with sexually violent predator specifications, pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, and gross sexual imposition.

Scott Jacobson reportedly admitted to raping two children and possessing child pornography.

In a statement, Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich said, “Kristina Jacobson abused an innocent child’s vulnerability and inability to defend or advocate for herself. There is simply no excuse for this abhorrent crime, and I’m grateful my assistant prosecutors and the court have made that clear.”