A judge sentenced a Dauphin County man to 12 to 25 years in state prison followed by three years of probation after a jury found him guilty earlier this year of sexually assaulting a young girl at an Elizabeth Township home years ago.

Judge Todd Brown handed down the sentence to Kyle Andrew Wiebner, of Lower Swatara Township, on Sept. 2. A jury had found Wiebner guilty of aggravated indecent assault, communications with a minor, indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age and corruption of minors following a three -day trial in May.

During the trial the now 16-year-old victim testified that Wiebner sexually assaulted her at an Elizabeth Township residence sometime between 2017 and 2018. The victim, who would have been between 8 and 9 years old at the time, was able to recount specific details of Wiebner’s assaults in her testimony.

Though the abuse eventually stopped, “the consequences didn’t end,” the victim said in a prepared statement she read to the court prior to Wiebner being sentenced.

“I want the fear to stop,” the victim told the court. “I want the memories to stop.” 

The victim said Wiebner’s actions changed who she was as a person, making her fearful of men, untrusting of others and afraid of being alone.

“Something that one person did changed how I see so many other people,” the victim said. 

Assistant District Attorney Fritz Haverstick, who prosecuted the case, told the court the victim was “brave” during the trial and throughout the court process.

In arguing for a tough sentence Haverstick noted the “intentionality” of Wiebner’s actions, such as storing his underwear in the victim’s bedroom in order to have a reason to enter her room.

When given the opportunity to speak, Wiebner said he was sorry “for the accusations” and “for anything I’ve ever caused,” though he did not apologize to the victim for his actions.

As part of his sentence Wiebner must register as a sex offender with Megan’s Law for the remainder of his life.

Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Brian McNally filed the charges.