Emily Simpson

He's a sex offender for life.

The prosecutors knew Saskia wanted Mike in prison for life.

But victims' perspectives are only one element that they weigh in making plea agreements.

To the prosecutors, 18 months plus a guarantee that Mike would be on the sex offender registry for life was a win.

On that day in court, when the judge handed down the sentence, Marisa was moved.

Oh, God, that was just an amazing.

Here's Saskia.

I remember the attorneys.

and him whispering something to each other.

And he got up and the bailiff went to meet him.

Mike was handcuffed and let out the front doors.

And my friend Bridget tried to snap a photo.

Before Mike could get away, Saskia's friend Bridget pulled out her phone.

Your Honor.

You're not supposed to take photos or videos in the courtroom.

Saskia's other friend Colleen remembers Mike's reaction well.

He looked around frantically for the judge to help him.

Saskia wishes this moment of seeing her perpetrator taken to jail would have fixed everything.

I thought it would heal a part of me.

I thought it would heal me feeling like a helpless victim.