WAVERLY, Ohio — A Pike County man has been sentenced to 142 to 146 years in prison after a jury convicted him on 26 felony counts in a child sexual abuse and exploitation case, the Pike County Prosecutor’s Office announced Saturday.
Andre Ghee was convicted following a four-day jury trial that concluded Oct. 22, 2026, according to the prosecutor’s office. The convictions include sexual battery, pandering obscenity involving a minor, pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor and endangering children.
Pike County Prosecuting Attorney Michael A. Davis and Assistant Prosecutor Matt Brady tried the case on behalf of the State of Ohio. The prosecution presented witness testimony, medical evidence, extensive digital communications, photographs and videos, and forensic evidence recovered from electronic devices and online service providers, the office said.
The prosecutor’s office said the case involved the sexual abuse and exploitation of a child by an adult entrusted with her safety, and that the sentence holds Ghee accountable for his conduct and protects the victim and the community. The office said protecting the victim’s privacy and dignity remains a priority and that it will not release identifying information about her.
The office gave special recognition to investigator Alan Wheeler, whose examination of the digital evidence it called critical to the prosecution, and to Amy White for her work throughout the preparation and trial of the case. It also thanked the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Garden Advocacy Center for their assistance, and the jurors for their service.
This story is based on an announcement by the Pike County Prosecutor’s Office.
