MESA, Ariz. — A Mesa man was sentenced to prison for sexual conduct with a minor, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said.
Rex Shotell Cravat, 46, was sentenced to 20 years in state prison, followed by lifetime probation.
The crime was discovered in 2021 when the victim came forward with information that Cravat had been molesting her for years. He pleaded guilty to the charges in May.
“As a sex crimes prosecutor, I know how difficult these types of crimes can be on the victim and the family. This victim had the support of not only her family but our criminal justice system through our victim advocates and prosecutors. Her courage to speak up allowed for justice to be served,” said County Attorney Rachel Mitchell in a written statement.
Silent Witness:
Arizona's Silent Witness program allows people to send in tips and share information about crimes happening within their local communities.
The program shares unsolved felony case information in multiple ways, including TV, radio and social media.
Anyone who has information on a crime or recognizes a suspect described by the program is asked to call 480-948-6377, go to the program's website online or download the Silent Witness app to provide a tip. The identity of anyone who submits a tip is kept anonymous.
Calls to Silent Witness are answered 24/7 by a live person and submitted tips are accepted at all times. Submitted tips are then sent to the detective(s) in charge of the specific case.
Individuals who submit tips that lead to an arrest or indictment in the case can get a reward of up to $1,000.
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