United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Manderson, South Dakota, man convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact by Force of a Child was sentenced on April 25, 2016, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
Leonard Rondeau, age 40, was sentenced to 15 years in custody, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and a special assessment of $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Rondeau was indicted by a federal grand jury on Feb. 11, 2015. He pled guilty on Feb. 2, 2016.
The conviction stemmed from incidents between April 11, 2003, and Oct. 31, 2004, when Rondeau, who was babysitting a child between the ages of 4 and 5 and whose mother was at work, knowingly engaged in multiple sexual contacts by force with the child.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller prosecuted the case.
Rondeau was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
