MT. GILEAD, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—On Wednesday, a jury in the Morrow County Common Pleas Court returned verdicts of guilty against Randy Anderson after a three-day jury trial.
Anderson was found guilty of two counts of gross sexual imposition, felonies of the third degree.
Anderson was found to have had sexual contact with the victim, who was five at the time of the offense, and to have done so using his authority or position as a family member on at least two occasions.
Anderson was remanded into custody following the verdict.
Sentencing will be held on May 30, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at the Morrow County Courthouse.
Anderson faces a maximum possible sentence of five years in prison on each count, for a total possible maximum sentence of ten years.
The State of Ohio’s case was presented by County Prosecutor Andrew Wick and Assistant Prosecutor Earl Desmond.
The Morrow County Prosecutor’s Office recognizes and thanks Morrow County Sheriff’s Detective Coulter for his investigation of this matter, as well as the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the Knox County Job and Family Services, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital for their assistance in the successful prosecution of this case.
Marion County Now will continue to cover this developing story.
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