Man sent to prison for molesting teenage boy
Man sent to prison for molesting teenage boy
A former West Manchester Township man must spend at least seven years in state prison for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy for nearly two years.
Shawn Anthony Arndt, 37, formerly of Saddleback Road, was sentenced Friday to seven to 14 years in state prison, according to Joshua Neiderhiser, his defense attorney.
Also at Friday's hearing, Common Pleas Judge Michael E. Bortner determined Arndt to be a sexually violent predator, Neiderhiser said. That means that after being released from prison he will have to register as a Megan's Law sex offender for the rest of his life.
A jury in August found Arndt guilty of nine charges, including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault, promoting prostitution and unlawful contact with a minor.
The boy told his mother he'd had sexual contact with Arndt on numerous occasions, including Arndt performing oral sex on the teen and paying the teen $20, according to West Manchester Township Police.
The teen told police the sexual encounters began in October 2007 when Arndt discovered emails the boy had sent to a young girl. Arndt threatened to tell the teen's mother about the emails if he did not agree to sexual activity with Arndt, police said.
Police said the sexual conduct went on for a year and a half, at least once a week. The boy told investigators he felt threatened and controlled by Arndt, police said.
No comments:
Post a Comment