Former West Virginia Police Chief Sentenced to 25 Years for Sex Trafficking Teen

Larry Clay Jr. used his position of authority to exploit a 17-year-old girl and obstructed the investigation into his crimes.

Larry Clay Jr., 58, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl and obstructing justice.
Clay, a former police chief in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, paid $100 to co-defendant Kristen Naylor-Legg to sexually exploit her teenage relative in 2020.
Both assaults occurred while Clay was in uniform, with one taking place in a government-issued vehicle and the other in a restricted area of a former school building.
Clay attempted to cover up his crimes by persuading Naylor-Legg to lie to investigators and asking a fellow officer if the offenses could be concealed.
The victim, now 22, confronted Clay in court, highlighting the lasting trauma caused by his abuse and misuse of power.