An Elkhart man has received a 36-year sentence after admitting to child molestation.

Frank Alliy, 52, s a repeat offender, having been convicted in the past for attempted sexual battery in the State of Florida. That crime involved incidents with a victim under age 12 that happened between 1985 and 1986.

This time, the victim was a girl under the age of 13.

Alliy pleaded guilty.

The Elkhart Truth reports he won’t spend all 36 years in prison. A total of 16 years is suspended and another 10 years will be spent on reporting probation, leaving 10 years of actual prison time.

Read the original report published in The Elkhart Truth.