Two Georgia men, William and Zachary Zulock, were sentenced to 100 years in prison without the possibility of parole for abusing their adopted special needs sons. The sentencing occurred in Walton County after the men pled guilty to multiple charges, including serious sexual offenses and exploitation of children.
William Dale Zulock pleaded guilty in August to six counts of aggravated sodomy, three counts of child molestation, two counts of incest, and two counts of child exploitation. Zachary Jacoby Zulock pled guilty in October to two counts of aggravated sodomy, three counts of child molestation, two counts of sodomy, three counts of child exploitation, and two counts of pandering for a person under 18. Both men also faced incest charges.
The Walton County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that the men would serve 100 years in prison, followed by life on probation. This sentence ensures that the victims will not have to worry about their abusers being released.
The case stemmed from a 2022 investigation after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation learned that the Zulocks had allegedly used their adopted children inappropriately to produce harmful content. The abuse had reportedly been ongoing, causing significant harm to the children.
In 2011, Zachary Zulock had previously been accused of similar inappropriate behavior with a minor but was not charged. The 2024 sentencing highlights the serious consequences for those who abuse vulnerable children, as stated by Alcovy Judicial Circuit District Attorney Randy McGinley.
