PHOENIX — A Laveen man was handed a 15-year prison sentence earlier in March for sexually abusing a child, the Arizona branch of the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
Fred Damien Acunia, 27, of Laveen, a member of the Gila River Indian Community, was sentenced to 188 months in prison followed by lifetime supervision.
The abuse took place from Nov. 26, 2020 to Nov. 25, 2021. The victim was under 12 years old at the time, officials said. Acunia pleaded guilty last August.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Gila River Police Department collaborated on the investigation.
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