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Earlier this month, a Park County man pleaded guilty to one count of first degree sexual abuse of a minor and now faces more than two decades of prison time.
Robert Andrew McCoy, 55, was …
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Earlier this month, a Park County man pleaded guilty to one count of first degree sexual abuse of a minor and now faces more than two decades of prison time.
Robert Andrew McCoy, 55, was arrested in Powell in August and charged with three felonies: one count of first degree and two counts of second degree sexual abuse of a minor.
Deputy County Attorney Jack Hatfield said last week that, in exchange for McCoy’s guilty plea to the count of first degree abuse on Feb. 6, the two counts of second-degree sexual abuse of a minor will be dismissed with prejudice. Hatfield said he also agreed not to charge McCoy with possession of child pornography or voyeurism, a charge that relates to viewing a victim without their consent.
Meanwhile, he said McCoy has agreed to serve 22-25 years in prison. Park County District Court Judge Bill Simpson will consider the proposed deal after the Wyoming Department of Corrections completes a presentence investigation report.
At McCoy’s October arraignment, Hatfield said the victim — who was under the age of 16 — came forward approximately four years ago but “a confederate” of McCoy’s threatened the victim into withdrawing their statement. The abuse then continued, the prosecutor said.
McCoy has remained in jail since his Aug. 24 arrest, with bond set at $350,000.
