FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – A Fort Wayne man accused of sexually abusing a young girl for five years and impregnating her has accepted a plea agreement.

35-year-old Aloysius Reese was charged in April 2023 with multiple counts, including child molestation, after the victim, now a teenager, came forward. According to our partners in news at 21 Alive, the girl said Reese began abusing her when she was just 10 years old, eventually leading to a pregnancy when she was 12.

Under the plea deal, Reese will serve 30 years in prison, with additional charges dismissed; his sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 4.