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Buffalo man sentenced to time in prison for sexually abusing children

Keenen LaValley was sentenced to 12 years in prison and will have to register as a sex offender when he's released.
Credit: Erie County DA

BUFFALO, N.Y. — 28-year-old Keenen LaValley of Buffalo was sentenced on Monday for sexually abusing children.

Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan sentenced LaValley to a determinate sentence of 12 years in prison with 20 years of post-release supervision. 

He will be required to register as a sex offender when he's released.

LaValley committed several acts of sexual abuse to children between June 1., 2020 and Sept. 1, 2017 in Buffalo. The victims were 13-years-old or younger when the abuse happened.

A jury convicted LaValley of of two counts of sexual abuse in the first degree (class “D” felonies) and one count of endangering the welfare of a child (class “A” misdemeanor).

Orders of protection were issued on behalf of the victims. The orders will remain in effect until Nov. 1 2040. 

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