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LV child toucher earns life in prison

By Brian Hagen

06/05/2024

(KAIR)--A man, previously found guilty of touching a child inappropriately, first in February and again in early March of last year during a get together at a Leavenworth home, is sentenced to prison for life.

According to a release from the office of Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson, Robert Knight, Sr. was sentenced last week in Leavenworth County District Court, earning two life sentences with mandatory minimum imprisonment for no less than 25 years.

A jury, in April, found the 53-year-old Knight guilty of two counts of Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a Child under the age of 14, with that charge leading to his sentencing.

According to court documents cited in the release, "Leavenworth Police were called after Knight was seen touching the victim- private area during a get-together at a home in early March [2023]. During the course of the investigation, it was discovered Knight also inappropriately touched the victim during an incident that happened in February."

The release notes that the defense's motions for a new trial and judgement of acquittal during Friday's sentencing hearing were denied.

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