Troy man admits to multiple child sex offenses, takes plea deal

Credit: Miami County Jail

Credit: Miami County Jail

A Troy man agreed to plead guilty to child sex charges in exchange for a recommendation he serve 30 years behind bars.

Eric Massie, 43, pleaded guilty today to nine charges in Miami County Common Pleas Court, including: two reduced counts of attempted rape; one count of gross sexual imposition; and six counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

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According to police and prosecutors, one of the victims was as young as 6, and the crimes involved at least four children dating back to 1995.

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When Massie was arrested last summer, Troy police issued a plea for any other potential victims to come forward. Since then, police said several victims, now adults, contacted police.

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Massie is scheduled to be sentenced next month. However, Judge Jeannine Pratt doesn’t have to follow the recommendation of prosecutors and Massie’s public defender and could sentence Massie to the maximum 83 years in prison.

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