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Newton Falls man sentenced to prison on child sex charges

42-year-old Lawrence Vickers was sentenced to 58 months in prison on nine felony charges related to the sexual assault of a minor in Hubbard.

Wednesday, September 6th 2023, 11:26 AM EDT

By Zach Mosca

NEWTON FALLS, Ohio - A Newton Falls man charged with child sex crimes will be spending nearly five years behind bars.

Forty-two-year-old Lawrence Vickers was sentenced to 58 months in prison on nine felony charges related to the sexual assault of a minor in Hubbard.

He must also register as a tier 2 sex offender for 25 years.

The crimes against the victim initially happened in July of 2021 when the victim was just 13-years-old. He was also accused of taking and distributing inappropriate pictures of a 14-year-old girl.

Newton Falls man sentenced to prison on child sex charges

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