LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A 40-year-old Lincoln man accused of molesting a girl and beating a pregnant woman took a plea deal on Monday.

According to court records, Hugo Zepeda pleaded guilty to third-degree sexual assault of a child and attempt of a class-three felony. Zepeda had been charged with assault of a pregnant woman, that charge was amended. A charge of terroristic threats was dropped.

Zepeda is set to be sentenced on Dec. 9.

Officers were called to a home in the North Bottoms around 3 a.m. on Dec. 25, 2024. They spoke with a 12-year-old girl, a pregnant 23-year-old woman and a man from the home.

The woman told officers that the 12-year-old had gone to bed about 30 minutes before Zepeda entered her room and laid down next to her. Officers think Zepeda then inappropriately touche

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