Man gets 5 to 10 years for assaults on children
Kiernan M. Schalk, Sentinel reporter, kschalk@lewistownsentinel.comMIFFLINTOWN - A Lewistown man who allegedly sexually assaulted four children was sentenced Monday to serve five to 10 years in a state correctional facility.
Police allege Sammuel Nelson Hoar III, 33, sexually abused four children, aged 7 to 9 years old, during a period of three years, from 2004 to 2007.
Juniata County District Attorney Ken Mummah said he had mixed feelings about Hoar's sentencing.
"There is no doubt he deserved to serve more time," Mummah said of the sentence.
Mummah added that the mothers of the alleged victims did not want their children to testify at trial, so a plea agreement was offered to Hoar.
Hoar pleaded guilty to indecent assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and endangering the welfare of children, while charges of rape and aggravated indecent assault were dismissed.
Hoar was ordered to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life and must comply with all provisions under Pennsylvania's Megan's Law.
Attempts to contact Hoar's defense attorney, Steven Manbeck, were unsuccessful.
