No prison for Wyoming man who molested at day care

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Oct 29, 2009 at 7:46 PM MDT

Story Updated: Oct 29, 2009 at 7:46 PM MDT

GILLETTE, WYOMING - A former day-care worker who molested a child he was in charge of watching has been given 10 years probation and no prison time.

Twenty-two-year-old Shawn Anthony Hart was sentenced Wednesday by District Judge Michael "Nick" Deegan. Hart was ordered to serve 10 years probation and to enroll in a treatment program for sex offenders who have mental disabilities.

Prosecutors say Hart molested the young girl in 2006 at the day care. He was fired December of that year. Hart pleaded no-contest to a charge of taking immodest, immoral or indecent liberties with a child. In exchange, prosecutors dropped two other molestation charges.

Before the sentencing, the victim's grandmother told the court that the child still has lingering trust issues and will never be the same because of the crime.

Tuesday, Nov 3 at 9:06 AM mindy wrote ...

I agree how can this be, if he has a mental disability he should not be allowed free rein to molest children. Child molestors are never cured. Does this judge know the statistics or have children?

Monday, Nov 2 at 1:43 PM cyn507 wrote ...

It's amazing that people who commit violence against women and children are given some of the litest sentences yet minor drug infractions all have mandatory jail time. what is wrong w/this country?

Saturday, Oct 31 at 12:23 AM Momma of 2 wrote ...

Really? this guy molested a child and he gets a slap on the wrist? So now he's free to hurt other kids. Way to go Judge

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