Salisbury man sentenced for sex abuse of a minor

A Salisbury man will spend the next decade and a half behind bars, after sexually assaulting a small child.

On Friday, 31-year-old William Dudley was sentenced to 15 years in prison with the Division of Corrections for sex abuse of a minor, and related charges.

Back in January during a jury trial, Dudley was found guilty of sex abuse of a minor, and second degree assault. His victim was apparently a four-year-old child.

Once released, Dudley will also have to register as a tier III sex offender, for the rest of his life.