Today a 33-year-old Eldora man was sentenced in Hardin County District Court after being found guilty following a 3 day trial in September.
Kyle Morgan Gates was charged in February of this year with several counts including 2nd degree sex abuse, lascivious acts with a child, and for incest.
In this case, the child reported the alleged abuse to school personnel. The Eldora Police Department and the Department of Human Services conducted independent investigations.
Today the judge denied Gates’ request for a new trial, and then sentenced him to a total of 25-years in prison, and he must serve a 70 percent mandatory minimum sentence before being parole eligible.
In addition, Gates was sentenced to be on the Sex Offender Registry for life, and on special parole for life.
