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Sexual Assault Convict Sentenced

Sexual Assault Convict Sentenced - Monday, February 11, 2008 at 3:42PM EST

Reported by: David DeCosmo
Monday, Feb 11, 2008 @03:42pm EST
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- Former Lackawanna County resident John Klimkiewicz, 44, has been sentenced to a prison term of six to 18 years for sexually assaulting a minor.

Klimkiewicz also faces two years special probation at the conclusion of the prison term and register as a sexually violent preditor.

Police say Klimkievicz, who last lived in Atlanta, assaulted his victim over the course of many years.

The victim recently turned 18.

As part of his sentence Klimkiewicz has been ordered to establish a $2,500 fund which the victim's family can use for counseling services.