In Timothy Ciboro’s closing argument in his trial (along with his son and co-defendant Esten) on charges of raping a 13-year-old girl, he said his goal throughout the trial was to bring glory to God.

What?

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One of the disturbing things about this trial was the total disconnect of the Ciboros from any touchstone of reality or decency. And that included their bizarre insistence that they were victims and persecuted men of God.

In fact, they are sick and evil wackos.

One hopes that there is a special spot in hell for the Ciboros for what they did to that young girl, now 14, and to a 9-year-old girl, and to an 11-year-old boy, who all lived in the Ciboros’ Noble Street home.

Short of hell, we have the law. Last week, the Ciboros were found guilty of multiple counts of rape, plus kidnapping and endangering children, and sentenced to life in prison.

After he was released from duty, a member of the jury called Timothy and Esten “morons,” although it was obvious that he would have preferred to use a stronger term.

Morons can do plenty of harm.

The older girl told of being chained in the basement for up to a year for wetting the bed and of being touched inappropriately by both men. The nightmare ended when she escaped and was found by a stranger on the street.

The 9-year-old said the Ciboros would climb into bed at night or during a nap to sexually assault her.

Because the accused have the right to face their accuser in court and because the Ciboros acted as their own attorneys, the 14-year-old and 9-year-old girls had to take questions directly from the men on cross-examination.

In a bizarre twist, the only witness for the defense was the 11-year-old boy, who said he was also abused. When asked by Timothy if it was true that the older girl had to wear an ankle cuff because she would steal, the boy replied: “She would steal stuff because you never fed her, so it practically wasn’t her fault.”

Imagine the strength of these children, who, with a comfort dog by their side, had to face the Ciboros in front of a packed courtroom, look into their tormentors’ eyes, and recount the awful things done to them. These three young people possess boundless courage.

They deserve our admiration and our ongoing prayers.

As for the two dirtballs: Throw away the keys.

“The torture, terror, and sexual abuse that you inflicted on these children is disgusting, perverted, and reprehensible,” Lucas County Common Pleas Judge Linda Jennings said after sentencing the Ciboros. The judge said it all, but like that juror, would probably have liked to say more.

First Published February 1, 2017, 5:00 a.m.