(KAIR)--A Leavenworth man will spend life in prison for molesting a child.
According to a release from Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson, 49-year-old James Hansen was sentenced Wednesday in Leavenworth County District Court. His sentencing follows his conviction for aggravated indecent liberties with a child under the age of 14.
Hansen must serve a minimum of 25-years in prison before he becomes eligible for parole.
The charges were filed in October of last year by the Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office after a young boy “disclosed that Hansen had inappropriately touched him.”
According to the release, Hansen admitted his guilt when interviewed by a Leavenworth Police Detective.
The release notes that Hansen’s attorney, prior to sentencing, filed a motion requesting a lesser sentence. It was argued by the State, which calls Hansen “a danger to society,” and denied by the Court.
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