Man sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexually abusing a minor | Local news

Assistant Public Defender Eric Yff represented Bessette and Assistant District Attorney Tylor Schmitt represented the state.

According to CourtView, between September 1 and 14, 2021, Bessette provided alcohol to a person under the age of 21 and sexually abused a child between the ages of 13 and 15 in Circle.

Superior Court Judge Earl Peterson sentenced Bessette to 12 years in prison, with five years suspended and 10 years probation. After his release, Bessette must register as a sex offender for 15 years.