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\nA 25-year-old man will spend the next three decades in prison after pleading guilty to multiple child exploitation charges in Hart Circuit Court.<\/p>\n
\nA 25-year-old man will spend the next three decades in prison after pleading guilty to multiple child exploitation charges in Hart Circuit Court.<\/p>\n
Christopher Hawkins was sentenced Friday after entering guilty pleas to use of a minor in a sexual performance, distribution of material portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12, and three counts of possession of such material, all stemming from Class B and Class C felony charges.<\/p>\n
The case began after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led investigators to Hawkins. The Attorney General\u2019s Department of Criminal Investigations arrested him last August at a Hardyville residence.<\/p>\n
Authorities say Hawkins later admitted to sexually abusing a 5-year-old and recording video of the act.<\/p>\n
The investigation was handled by the Attorney General\u2019s Department of Criminal Investigations with assistance from the Hart County Sheriff\u2019s Office and the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n
Assistant Commonwealth\u2019s Attorney Brooke Talley prosecuted the case.<\/p>\n
Attorney General Russell Coleman said in a statement that the sentence reflects the state\u2019s commitment to prosecuting those who harm children.<\/p>\n
Hart County Commonwealth\u2019s Attorney Kyle Williamson also praised the outcome, crediting law enforcement and prosecutors for bringing the case to a close.<\/p>\n
As part of his sentence, Hawkins will be required to register as a sex offender and have no contact with the victim.
\nSource: WBKO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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