An Elkhart man may be spending the rest of his life behind bars.

36-year-old Eric Watson was sentenced to 114 years in prison after being found guilty on four counts of child molestation.

Reports say the victim contacted police in December of 2021, reporting that she had been molested between the ages of 7 and 10.

Watson denied the accusations at sentencing and claimed the trial should not have been held because his attorney did not have time to prepare.

The Goshen News says Watson was found guilty by trial in all four counts of child molestation.