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Milton Man Sentenced To Life in Prison For Lewd or Lascivious Molestation Upon a Child

June 23, 2017

A Milton Man will spend the rest of his life behind bars and has been designated as a Sexual Predator.

John Thomas Kelley

, 71 YO, was convicted by a Santa Rosa County Jury on June 22, 2017 for Lewd or Lascivious Molestation Upon a Child less than 12 years of age.

Immediately following the trial, Judge David Rimmer designated Kelley as a Sexual Predator and sentenced him to life in prison.

In June 2016, Kelley invited the 7 year old child into a church pantry where he fondled the child.

The investigation of the incident and arrest  was conducted by the Milton Police Department

In 1987, Kelley was convicted of three counts of Lewd or Lascivious Assault and three counts of Attempted Sexual Battery for crimes he committed upon two children. Due to the law in effect at the time, Kelley was not designated as a Sexual Offender or Sexual Predator or required to register as such.

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