Sentenced: GA Man Stabs 15YO Girl Over 80 Times, Rapes Her After Meeting On Snapchat

[Sugar Cookie]

Zachary Iona received a life sentence for raping for raping a 15-year-old girl and stabbing her 86 times after meeting her on Snapchat.

Iona, 22, pled guilty to charges of rape, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, statutory rape, child molestation and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony in Gwinnett County Superior Court. He was given a life sentence – 30 years in prison – followed by five years of parole and mandatory sex offender registration as part of his negotiated plea.

The 15-year-old victim met Iona on SnapChat. In February 2022, the teen agreed to allow the defendant to visit her at a home in Hoschton. The defendant arrived with rolls of duct tape, rope and a knife. He bound the teen’s hands and covered her mouth with tape and then raped the teen. During the sexual assault, he began stabbing the teen in her face, torso, neck, legs and arms. He then fled.

The teen managed to crawl to her phone and call for help. She was rushed to the hospital, where doctors found at least 86 stab and cut wounds on her body.

After multiple surgeries and physical therapy the teen is able to walk again

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Flowery Branch man sentenced to life for raping, stabbing 15-year-old

A Flowery Branch man was sentenced to life today for raping a teenage girl and stabbing her 86 times in Gwinnett County.

www.fox5atlanta.com

 

[Josh P]

The way it reads is 30 years in prison is a life sentence, but what that really means is he was given life with the possibility of parole in 30 years. I hope she's there for that meeting to oppose it.

 

[cubby]

In bred, homeboy, serial killer in training. He came prepared to do all he did, it was just a miracle she didn't die, he should have been given an execution date. He'll, potentially, be released when he's 52, perfect age for a serial killer.