WARREN, Ohio - A Warren man has pled guilty to the rape of an eight-year-old girl on Christmas Eve back in 2023.

According to the Trumbull County Prosecutor's Office, 46-year-old David Varner pled guilty to two counts of rape and one count of gross sexual imposition. Two other charges against him were dropped.

The charges stem from the rape of an eight-year-old victim on Christmas Eve 2023 in which Varner fondled and engaged in oral and vaginal intercourse with the victim.

No sentencing date has been set for Varner yet, but he could face a minimum of 15 years to life in prison. If he ever gets out of prison, he will have to register as a tier 3 sex offender four times per year for the rest of his life.