Ollie Garrett, 62, of Kenai was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor.

Garrett pleaded guilty in September to a consolidated count of sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree, following a plea deal between the State of Alaska and the defense. The plea was entered after jury selection.

According to a Feb. 6 press release from the state Department of Law, Garrett pleaded guilty to engaging in acts of sexual penetration and contact with a 12-year-old girl with developmental disabilities. At the time of the abuse, Garrett was in a position of trust to the victim and her family.

Kenai Superior Court Judge Kelly Lawson sentenced Garrett to 25 years with 10 years suspended, and 15 years’ felony probation. Upon release from custody, Garrett will also be required to register as a sex offender.

The press release further states that the plea agreement reflects an active sentence at the top of the presumptive range for the charges of which Garrett was convicted.

“Given the victim’s vulnerabilities, the State entered into the plea agreement in an effort (to) minimize further impact on the victim. The State argued that the aggravated sentence was appropriate considering the conduct and the need for a significant period of isolation,” the release says.

The primary investigating agency was the Kenai Police Department, led by Investigator Joshua Hall. Deputy District Attorney Julie L. Matucheski prosecuted the case with the assistance of Paralegal Julie Craig and Law Office Assistant Patrick Pilatti.