INDIANAPOLIS -- A former day care employee who was convicted of child pornography was sentenced to 27 years in prison Thursday by a U.S. judge.
Ali Al-Awadi, 22, was convicted of child pornography charges in February.
Al-Awadi worked at Children’s Choice Learning Center at St. Vincent Hospital. Prosecutors say Al-Awadi molested a 4-year-old girl and took explicit photos of her on his phone.
The girl testified at his trial that he fondled her.
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Al-Awadi has also been charged with one count of child molesting. He faces an additional sentence of up to 16 years if convicted.
He was arrested in August 2014.
The state revoked the day care's license one month later.
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If you suspect a child has been abused, contact police immediately or call the Indiana Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-800-5556.
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