A Prague man who earlier pleaded guilty to 12 counts of child sexual abuse has been sentenced by plea agreement to life in prison on all counts running concurrently.
Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District on Nov. 8. 2024 against Riley Draper, 35. He made an initial appearance before Special Judge Emily Mueller who set his bond at $100,000. She ordered Draper to have no contact with the alleged victims or any persons under the age of 18 as a condition of the bond.
Earlier Draper waived his preliminary hearing. Appearing before District Judge Sarah Bridge recently for his arraignment, he waived the reading. He was advised of the 85 percent crime rule and he entered guilty pleas.
The judge received the pleas. She scheduled his sentencing for 9 a.m. on Apr. 15, 2025.
On Tuesday, Draper appeared before Judge Bridge for sentencing.
Again Judge Bridge advised Draper the charges were 85 percent crimes. She sentenced him to life in the Department of Corrections with possibility of parole on all 12 counts and $100 fines on all counts along with $100 VCA on all counts.
Counts 1 and 2 against Draper accuse him of committing the crime of sexual abuse of a child between April 27, 2024 and Oct. 21, 2024 with an eight-year-old.
In counts 3 and 4, he is charged with committing sexual abuse of a child between Jan. 20, 2024 and Oct. 21, 2024 with a four-year-old.
Counts 5 and 6 accuse Draper of committing sexual abuse of a child between May 9, 2024 and Oct. 21 2024 with a three-year-old.
In counts 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 he is charged with committing the crime of sexual abuse of a child between May 10, 2024 and Oct. 21, 2024 with a seven-year-old.
In a probable cause affidavit, Tony Foreman, an investigator with the District Attorney’s Office, states that on Oct. 21, 2024 a woman made a report with the Prague Police Department concerning Riley Draper and possible alleged crimes against some children.
According to the affidavit, the woman later agreed to participate in a phone call at the Prague Police Department in which Draper reportedly admitted to the allegations.