BROWN COUNTY — A Martinsville man has been sentenced to nearly a century behind bars following a conviction for what prosecutors described as “systemic and repeated child molesting.” The 96-year term marks the longest sentence handed down during the tenure of Brown County Prosecutor Ted Adams.
Aaron Gorham, 31, pleaded guilty to ten felony charges stemming from criminal acts committed between February 2025 and August 2025. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Gorham faced a maximum possible sentence of 124 years.
According to the Brown County Prosecutor’s Office, the final 96-year sentence is structured to ensure significant prison time, broken down into the following counts:
- One count of child molesting (Level 1 felony)
- Five counts of child molesting (Level 4 felonies)
- Two counts of child exploitation (Level 4 felonies)
- One count of possession of child sex abuse material (Level 5 felony)
- One count of activity related to obscene performance (Level 6 felony)
Gorham will serve 86 years executed within the Indiana Department of Correction, with the remaining 10 years suspended to probation. Given the length of the executed sentence, the term effectively ensures Gorham will spend the remainder of his life incarcerated.
The convictions follow an intensive investigation into the abuse of a single minor victim, referred to in legal documents as “Victim 1.” Authorities revealed that Gorham’s actions extended beyond physical abuse to digital exploitation.
“Aaron Gorham not only systematically abused Victim 1 over the course of, at least, six months, but he also videotaped the abuse and distributed the material online,” Prosecutor Ted Adams said in a statement. “This is one of the worst cases of sexual abuse I have witnessed in my career; the images and videos associated with this case will, unfortunately, be etched in our minds and will never leave.”
Adams expressed stark relief at the final sentencing, underscoring the severity of the crimes and the necessity of removing Gorham from society permanently.
“Aaron Gorham deserves to be warehoused in the Indiana Department of Corrections for the rest of his life,” Adams said. “I hope Victim 1 can seek the help that is needed, and to live and prosper in an abuse-free home.”
