CONNECTICUT TEEN GETS 9 YEARS FOR KID MOLEST

PFMLIT General, JUVENILE OFFENDERS, SENTENCING

Jeremy Morrow, a 16 year old boy who sexually assaulted a 5 year old girl, has been sentenced to nine years in prison.  He was sentenced April 28, two months after pleading guilty to third degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor.  He was also sentenced to 25 years' probation and must register as a sex offender.  Court officials said the 5 year old girl was not Morrow's first victim.  At the age of 9, he sexually molested a 5 year old female cousin and was sent to counseling mandated by the Department of Children and Families.

(Milford, Connecticut)