PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Friday that a jury found a Perry County man guilty on a slew of felony charges.

Harrison Cress, 58, faces the following charges:

Two counts of Sodomy First Degree, Child Under 12 (Class A Felony)

One count of Incest, Child Under 12 (Class A Felony)

Three counts of Sexual Abuse First Degree, Child Under 12 (Class C Felony)

Cress is accused of sexually assaulting multiple children. According to a news release from AG Coleman, Cress groomed and built trust with the children to exploit and abuse them.

The jury recommended three life sentences due to the nature of the crimes committed.

One child reported Cress’ actions to her grandma after years of abuse.

“These brave kids spoke up about their abuse, and thei

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