“Not only did this defendant sexually assault a 9-year-old child, he showed her pornographic videos and child pornography. In order to protect other children from this defendant, he deserves the lengthy prison sentence,” Heck stated in a release.
In addition to his prison sentence, Searls was designated a Tier III sexual offender, meaning that once he is released from prison he will have to register with his local sheriff’s office every 90 days for the rest of his life.
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