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DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Daphne man, who is a previously convicted sex offender, was found guilty on two charges after a child was found beaten in a park in 2022.
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Douglas Lewis was found guilty on Nov. 5 of aggravated child abuse and possession of a controlled substance.
Douglas Lewis (File photo)
According to previous reporting, Lewis was staying with the boy’s family when the boy was found with broken ribs, a broken sternum, two black eyes, bruising, and a brain bleed.
At the time of his arrest for child abuse, he was wanted for violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
Lewis has a long criminal history stretching back to 1995 and spanning at least four states, including California, Nevada, Florida, and Alabama.
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His sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 26, 2026.
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