Kauai man sentenced behind bars after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting teen
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Published: Sep. 15, 2023 at 5:55 AM HST
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Kauai man has been sentenced behind bars Wednesday after pleading guilting to sexually assaulting a teenager, prosecutors said.
Ty Nakamoto, 30, of Kapaa pled guilty to second-degree sex assault and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Investigators said the 30-year-old met the 13-year-old victim through a dating app last year and sexually assaulted the minor at the minor’s home.
Officials said Nakamoto has been in custody at the Kauai Community Correctional Center since March 10 in lieu of bail.
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