21-Year-Old Found Guilty of Raping and Abusing Two Teen Girls in Washington County

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A 21-year-old man named Kentrell Jourdan Mack Yates was found guilty by a Washington County jury of sexually assaulting and raping two teenage girls in separate incidents. Yates met one victim while she was a minor, invited her to swim at an apartment complex, and then assaulted her in a private sauna. While investigating that case, detectives found a second victim who had conceived a child with Yates while she was also a minor.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing issue of sexual violence against minors and the need for stronger protections and support systems for vulnerable young people. It also raises concerns about repeat offenders and the challenges of prosecuting these types of crimes.

The details

According to court records, in June 2025, Yates met his first victim while she was a minor and invited her to go swimming at an apartment complex in Washington County. Once they were in the private sauna, Yates began making sexual advances and then held the victim down while he assaulted her. After she was able to escape, she reported the incident to law enforcement. While investigating the reported rape, detectives found a second victim who had conceived a child with Yates, also while she was a minor.

• In June 2025, Yates met his first victim and assaulted her in a sauna.
• The first victim reported the assault to law enforcement.
• While investigating the first case, detectives found a second victim who had conceived a child with Yates while she was also a minor.
• On Tuesday, a Washington County jury found Yates guilty of first-degree rape, first-degree sexual abuse, and second-degree sexual abuse.
• A sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 30.

What’s next

A sentencing hearing for Kentrell Jourdan Mack Yates is scheduled for March 30.