VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— A man was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison after being found guilty by a jury on May 7.
Skylar Reynolds was found guilty on one count of child molesting, a level one felony, after having committed sexual conduct with a six-year-old girl in 2023. At the sentencing Friday, the State was granted their request of the 40-year sentence by Vigo County Superior Court Division 3 Judge Sarah Mullican.
“I applaud the courage shown by the victim and witness, both under the age of ten when this happened, to report the crime, go through multiple interviews, and then testify at trial,” said Prosecutor Terry Modesitt.
Modesitt added that in cases such as these, with no forensic evidence, it’s hard to convince a jury of proof.
“Juries expect to see DNA and other scientific evidence,” said Modesitt. “Cases without that forensic evidence, like this, are some of the most difficult cases to prove. But we will continue seeking to hold these offenders accountable and impose lengthy prison sentences when convicted.”
