FORT WAYNE, Ind (WOWO): A 52 year old Fort Wayne man received a seven year prison sentence for child molestation in Allen Superior Court. 

The Journal-Gazette reports Lawrence King's sentence is actually 12 years, but a judge suspended 5 years.

King admitted in April to performing a sex act on a 7 year old girl in March of last year. The girl told police King touched her inappropriately over the course of a few days.

Two additional charges were dismissed.