*Author's note* - The suspect's name is not included in order to protect the victim's identity

BELOIT, Wis. (WFRV) - A 71-year-old in Wisconsin was sentenced to 29 years in prison months after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a child, after the victim bravely came forward.

The Beloit Police Department said that the victim spoke up to their parents about the assault that occurred in March 2025, leading officers to investigate the suspect and their subsequent arrest.

Officer Dylann Rauch led the investigation, according to a release, and collaborated with a program to do a safe interview with a victim, who provided the details on what happened.

The suspect was subsequently arrested and agreed to plead guilty to the offense. According to the release, the sentencing hearing was an em

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