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Wagner Man Sentenced for Abusive Sexual Contact of a Child
A Wagner man has been sentenced for a heinous crime that shook a small community to its core.
Frank Sanchez, age 66, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100, for his role in the Abusive Sexual Contact of a Child Under 12 Years Old.
The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred between on or about June 1, 2006, and September 1, 2006, in the Marty area, when Sanchez engaged in sexual contact with a female minor who had not attained the age of 12 years.
This case was a long time coming, with Sanchez being indicted by a federal grand jury on December 3, 2019. He was found guilty following a three-day jury trial in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ann M. Hoffman prosecuted the case, while the Yankton Sioux Tribal Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation worked tirelessly to bring Sanchez to justice.
Sanchez was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service, bringing a sense of relief to the community and closure for the victim and her family.
Sanchez’s sentence serves as a stark reminder that those who commit such heinous crimes will face the full force of the law.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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