Spencer County man sentenced to 20 years for child molestation

SPENCER COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — A Spencer County man has been sentenced to prison for child molestation.

The Spencer County Prosecutor’s Office announced Tuesday that 35-year-old Joseph Coomes of Rockport had been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

According to prosecutors, Coomes’ sentencing comes after the victim disclosed the abuse to a family member, which led to an investigation by the Spencer County Sheriff’s Office…

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