A Warren man has pleaded guilty to raping an eight-year-old girl on Christmas Eve in 2023.

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

The charges stem from the rape of an eight-year-old victim on Christmas Eve 2023, during which Varner fondled the victim and had oral and vaginal sex with him.

A sentencing date has not yet been set for Varner, but he faces at least 15 years to life in prison. If he is ever released from prison, he will be required to register as a Level 3 sex offender four times a year for the rest of his life.