James Allen Kern
A Stockton man who sexually abused his 12-year-old daughter pled guilty in 3rd District Court today.
James Allen Kern, 34, was arrested in August after it was reported by a family member that he was seen sexually abusing the girl in his bedroom.
During an interview at the Children’s Justice Center, the victim told police the abuse had taken place between December 2007 and August 2008 at the family’s home in Stockton. She said the abuse occurred when her mother or brothers weren’t home, according to the probable cause statement.
Kern was charged with 10 counts of aggravated sex abuse of a child — a first-degree felony.
He was booked into the Tooele County Jail and bail was set at $250,000 cash-only.
During court proceedings today, however, Kern pled guilty to six counts of forcible sex abuse of a child, a second-degree felony, as part of a plea deal with the prosecution.
Kern could face up to 90 years in prison when sentenced on Jan. 27.
Jamie Belnap: jamieb@tooeletranscript.com
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