Muscatine man sentenced, guilty of child sexual abuse, sexual exploitation
Muscatine man sentenced, guilty of child sexual abuse, sexual exploitation KWQC
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Muscatine County Man Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Abuse Charges
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 5: Gender Equality
- Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) – A Muscatine County man was sentenced to prison on Friday, Sept. 22 after being found guilty of multiple counts of sex abuse related charges back in July.
George W. Bishop II, 45, was sentenced to a maximum 45 years in prison, according to a media release from the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Department. Bishop was charged with nine counts of third-degree sexual abuse of a child between the dates of Jan. 2 to Feb. 27; one count of second-degree sexual abuse from May 1, 2019; six counts of sexual exploitation of a minor between Nov. 7, 2019, to Jan. 29; one count of lascivious acts to a child from May 1, 2019; and one count of felon in possession of a firearm. All charges are felonies.
The second-degree sex abuse carries a 25-year maximum sentence with a mandatory minimum period of confinement of 70 percent before being eligible for parole from that charge, according to the media release. The third-degree sex abuse and sexual exploitation of a minor carries a 10-year-maximum sentence.
All sentences were ordered to run consecutively to one another, the media release added. Bishop will be required to register as a sex offender and upon discharge from confinement will be placed on supervision as if on parole or work release.
Summary
- George W. Bishop II, a Muscatine County man, has been sentenced to a maximum of 45 years in prison for multiple counts of sex abuse charges.
- The charges include third-degree sexual abuse of a child, second-degree sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of a minor, lascivious acts to a child, and felon in possession of a firearm.
- The second-degree sex abuse charge carries a 25-year maximum sentence with a mandatory minimum period of confinement before parole eligibility.
- All sentences will run consecutively, and Bishop will be required to register as a sex offender.
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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- Target 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation.
- Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
No specific indicators are mentioned in the article. However, the number of convictions for sexual abuse and exploitation cases can be used as an indicator to measure progress towards the identified targets.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 5: Gender Equality | Target 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation. | No specific indicators mentioned in the article. |
| SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions | Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children. | No specific indicators mentioned in the article. |
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