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Jace Crehan, 23, of Walker, Louisiana, faces a mandatory term of life in prison after confessing to fatally stabbing and strangling his girlfriend's convicted child molester.

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Jace Crehan, 23, of Walker, Louisiana, faces a mandatory term of life in prison after confessing to fatally stabbing and strangling his girlfriend's convicted child molester.

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25. Wichita - 657 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 462
Physical abuse: 65 
Sexual abuse: 41
Medical neglect: 13
Sex trafficking: 0


25. Wichita - 657 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 462
Physical abuse: 65 
Sexual abuse: 41
Medical neglect: 13
Sex trafficking: 0

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24. Montgomery - 675 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 457
Physical abuse: 82
Sexual abuse: 81
Medical neglect: 12
Sex trafficking: 0



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24. Montgomery - 675 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 457
Physical abuse: 82
Sexual abuse: 81
Medical neglect: 12
Sex trafficking: 0

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23. Grayson - 687 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 453
Physical abuse: 78
Sexual abuse: 56
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 0


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23. Grayson - 687 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 453
Physical abuse: 78
Sexual abuse: 56
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 0

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22. Brazoria - 687 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 468
Physical abuse: 73
Sexual abuse: 87
Medical neglect: 0
Sex trafficking: 0

22. Brazoria - 687 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 468
Physical abuse: 73
Sexual abuse: 87
Medical neglect: 0
Sex trafficking: 0

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21. Potter - 699 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 480
Physical abuse: 94
Sexual abuse: 56
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 0

21. Potter - 699 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 480
Physical abuse: 94
Sexual abuse: 56
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 0

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20. Johnson - 725 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 554
Physical abuse: 59
Sexual abuse: 73
Medical neglect: 7
Sex trafficking: 0

20. Johnson - 725 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 554
Physical abuse: 59
Sexual abuse: 73
Medical neglect: 7
Sex trafficking: 0

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19. Williamson - 735 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 588
Physical abuse: 61
Sexual abuse: 65
Medical neglect: 2
Sex trafficking: 0

19. Williamson - 735 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 588
Physical abuse: 61
Sexual abuse: 65
Medical neglect: 2
Sex trafficking: 0

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18. Williamson - 744 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 509
Physical abuse: 120
Sexual abuse: 71
Medical neglect: 13
Sex trafficking: 0

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18. Williamson - 744 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 509
Physical abuse: 120
Sexual abuse: 71
Medical neglect: 13
Sex trafficking: 0

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17. Galveston - 756 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 481
Physical abuse: 121
Sexual abuse: 86
Medical neglect: 20
Sex trafficking: 0

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17. Galveston - 756 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 481
Physical abuse: 121
Sexual abuse: 86
Medical neglect: 20
Sex trafficking: 0

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16. Fort Bend - 822 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 526
Physical abuse: 155
Sexual abuse: 86
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 0

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16. Fort Bend - 822 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 526
Physical abuse: 155
Sexual abuse: 86
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 0

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15. Taylor - 852 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 592
Physical abuse: 155
Sexual abuse: 124
Medical neglect: 0
Sex trafficking: 1

15. Taylor - 852 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 592
Physical abuse: 155
Sexual abuse: 124
Medical neglect: 0
Sex trafficking: 1

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14. Denton - 884 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 630
Physical abuse: 119
Sexual abuse: 88
Medical neglect: 16
Sex trafficking: 0

14. Denton - 884 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 630
Physical abuse: 119
Sexual abuse: 88
Medical neglect: 16
Sex trafficking: 0

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13. McLennan - 913 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 658
Physical abuse: 98
Sexual abuse: 91
Medical neglect: 14
Sex trafficking: 0

13. McLennan - 913 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 658
Physical abuse: 98
Sexual abuse: 91
Medical neglect: 14
Sex trafficking: 0

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12. Bell - 1,089 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 794
Physical abuse: 107
Sexual abuse: 75
Medical neglect: 23
Sex trafficking: 0

12. Bell - 1,089 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 794
Physical abuse: 107
Sexual abuse: 75
Medical neglect: 23
Sex trafficking: 0

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11. Lubbock - 1,210 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 856
Physical abuse: 123
Sexual abuse: 81
Medical neglect: 19
Sex trafficking: 1

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11. Lubbock - 1,210 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 856
Physical abuse: 123
Sexual abuse: 81
Medical neglect: 19
Sex trafficking: 1

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10. Cameron - 1,281 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 861
Physical abuse: 144
Sexual abuse: 128
Medical neglect: 28
Sex trafficking: 1

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10. Cameron - 1,281 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 861
Physical abuse: 144
Sexual abuse: 128
Medical neglect: 28
Sex trafficking: 1

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9. Nueces - 1,318 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 880
Physical abuse: 176
Sexual abuse: 114
Medical neglect: 24
Sex trafficking: 4

9. Nueces - 1,318 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 880
Physical abuse: 176
Sexual abuse: 114
Medical neglect: 24
Sex trafficking: 4

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8. Colin - 1,362 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 960
Physical abuse: 195
Sexual abuse: 96
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 4

8. Colin - 1,362 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 960
Physical abuse: 195
Sexual abuse: 96
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 4

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7. Hidalgo - 1,522 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 951
Physical abuse: 166
Sexual abuse: 284
Medical neglect: 35
Sex trafficking: 2

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7. Hidalgo - 1,522 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 951
Physical abuse: 166
Sexual abuse: 284
Medical neglect: 35
Sex trafficking: 2

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6. Travis - 2,245 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 1,792
Physical abuse: 231
Sexual abuse: 145
Medical neglect: 26
Sex trafficking: 0

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6. Travis - 2,245 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 1,792
Physical abuse: 231
Sexual abuse: 145
Medical neglect: 26
Sex trafficking: 0

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5. El Paso - 2,291 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 1,580
Physical abuse: 305
Sexual abuse: 140
Medical neglect: 48
Sex trafficking: 1

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5. El Paso - 2,291 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 1,580
Physical abuse: 305
Sexual abuse: 140
Medical neglect: 48
Sex trafficking: 1

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4. Bexar - 5,082 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 3,411
Physical abuse: 742
Sexual abuse: 444
Medical neglect: 112
Sex trafficking: 0

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4. Bexar - 5,082 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 3,411
Physical abuse: 742
Sexual abuse: 444
Medical neglect: 112
Sex trafficking: 0

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3. Dallas - 5,108 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 3,572
Physical abuse: 696
Sexual abuse: 387
Medical neglect: 104
Sex trafficking: 0

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3. Dallas - 5,108 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 3,572
Physical abuse: 696
Sexual abuse: 387
Medical neglect: 104
Sex trafficking: 0

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2. Tarrant - 5,648 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 4,258
Physical abuse: 608
Sexual abuse: 443
Medical neglect: 74
Sex trafficking: 3

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2. Tarrant - 5,648 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 4,258
Physical abuse: 608
Sexual abuse: 443
Medical neglect: 74
Sex trafficking: 3

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1. Harris - 6,638 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 4,290
Physical abuse: 965
Sexual abuse: 644
Medical neglect: 164
Sex trafficking: 6

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1. Harris - 6,638 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 4,290
Physical abuse: 965
Sexual abuse: 644
Medical neglect: 164
Sex trafficking: 6

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A Louisiana man may spend the rest of his life in prison after he confessed to stabbing and killing his girlfriend's convicted molester and stuffing his body into a 55-gallon barrel.

The Advocate reports Jace Crehan, 23, was found guilty of second degree murder Thursday for the July 4, 2015 slaying of Robert Noce Jr., 47. The newspaper reports Crehan broke into Noce's trailer before dawn and attacked him in his sleep. Crehan awaits his Jan. 18 sentencing and faces life in prison.

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News station WAFB-TV reports Noce was convicted of sexually assaulting Brittany Monk, 19, when she was ages 4 to 13 years old. Noce pleaded no contest to the charges just two weeks before his remains were found in a barrel, according to the news station.

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Monk, 20, pleaded guilty to manslaughter earlier this year, according to the Advocate. She faces up to 40 years in jail and will be sentenced on Jan. 18 also.

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During Crehan's confession, the newspaper reports he showed no remorse for the murder.

"I feel a lot better. It's not regret," Crehan said during his confession, according to the Advocate. "Is it remorse? I'm not sorry for what I did."

In that same article, the newspaper reports Monk punched Noce 10 to 15 times while Crehan held him in a headlock on the floor of his bedroom. Crehan initially told investigators that Monk wasn't involved in the murder. He later admitted she was at the scene of the crime after investigators found her DNA in Noce's home.

Will Axford is a digital reporter for Chron.com. Read more of his stories here and follow him on Twitter.