An Oregon woman has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison after being convicted of abusing her then-9-year-old stepson in a case that included multiple acts of violence and neglect.

Sarah Session, 34, was sentenced on March 31 to 216 months in prison in Deschutes County Circuit Court. A jury found her guilty earlier in March on nine counts, including assault, criminal mistreatment, and coercion.

According to court records, Session repeatedly assaulted the child using a curtain rod window stopper. Prosecutors said the abuse was ongoing and included forcing the boy to eat his own vomit.

Session was initially charged with attempted murder, but that charge was dismissed in January before trial.

Two other adults in the home were also sentenced for their roles in the case.

Paula Hardenburg, 61, received 70 months in prison after being convicted of criminal mistreatment, second-degree assault, and tampering with physical evidence. Gary Hardenburg, 66, was sentenced to 60 days in jail and three years of probation on charges of criminal mistreatment and tampering with evidence.

The victim, who is now 11 years old, gave a statement in court describing the abuse and its long-term impact.

“You took your anger out on me by beating on me,” he said. “You forced me to eat my own vomit.”

He also said he continues to deal with the psychological effects of what happened.

“I wish I didn’t have to live with the horrible flashbacks,” he told the court. “I will need therapy for the rest of my life.”

The boy said he had been isolated in the home and was not allowed to speak with his father after leaving. Evidence presented in the case also showed that he was at times tied to a chair and kept alone in a room.

During sentencing, Judge Alison Emerson acknowledged the severity of the abuse and the failure of the adults involved to intervene.

“At no point did anyone say ‘Sorry’ to him,” she said, before apologizing directly to the child in court.

Emerson also noted that the case may have been difficult to prove without video evidence that documented the abuse.

Deputy District Attorney Stacy Neil said Session showed little remorse after the verdict. According to prosecutors, Session stated in jail calls that she had done nothing wrong.

In court, however, Session issued a statement saying she was “deeply sorry,” while also denying parts of the allegations.

“I did not try to kill or harm my stepson,” she said. “I tried to get him the help he needed.”

The court ultimately sided with prosecutors, finding that the evidence showed a pattern of ongoing abuse.

Session will serve more than 17 years in prison.