Man sentenced to two decades for sexually abusing minor in Wicomico Co.

SALISBURY, Md. – A Millsboro man has been sentenced to two decades behind bars for sexually abusing a minor.

22-year-old Tyler Lecates was sentenced last week to a 20-year active sentence. Lecates pleaded guilty in late July to sex abuse of a minor and second degree rape charges.

In 2019, Lecates reportedly sexually abused a minor child under the age of 8.

Following his active sentence, Lecates will be on five years of supervised probation under specialized sexual offender supervision and management and will also be supervised under Lifetime Sexual Offender Supervision. If he violates his probation, Lecates will be subject to an additional 25 years behind bars.

Lecates will also be required to register as a tier III sex offender for life.