Matthew Koso Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Relationship With Underage Wife
Tuesday February 7, 2006
Although legally married in Kansas, Matthew Koso, 23, was sentenced to prison in Nebraska for sexual assault of a minor.
A friend of the girl's half brother, Matthew began the relationship with the young girl when she was 12 years old. She became pregnant when she was 13, then married Matthew in Kansas in May, 2005, when she was 14 years old.
Although the marriage is valid, Nebraska law "prohibits people 19 or older from having sex with those under 16."
Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning said, "I'm not going to stand by while a grown man...has a relationship with a 13-year-old - now 14-year old - girl."
The girl gave birth to a daughter in August, 2005. Koso was sentenced to 18 to 30 months in prison with no option for probation.
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A friend of the girl's half brother, Matthew began the relationship with the young girl when she was 12 years old. She became pregnant when she was 13, then married Matthew in Kansas in May, 2005, when she was 14 years old.
Although the marriage is valid, Nebraska law "prohibits people 19 or older from having sex with those under 16."
Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning said, "I'm not going to stand by while a grown man...has a relationship with a 13-year-old - now 14-year old - girl."
The girl gave birth to a daughter in August, 2005. Koso was sentenced to 18 to 30 months in prison with no option for probation.
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