(KAIR)--A 76-year-old Leavenworth County man has been convicted of trying to rape a young girl in May 2018.

Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson in a news release said Galen Hurt, of Linwood, pleaded no contest Tuesday to amended charges of attempted rape and aggravated child endangerment on the second day of his jury trial.

Hurt was originally charged with rape.

Thompson said that part of his decision to offer a plea deal was consideration of the victim. The plea happened before the now 6-year-old victim would have to testify.

Thompson said it is a requirement that a child testify under current case law.

Hurt will be in court at a later date for sentencing.