Columbia Man Gets 20 Years For Sexually Abusing Teen

Police recovered pictures, videos of abuse from home

A 43-year-old Columbia man was sentenced in U.S. District in Baltimore Thursday for sexually abusing and taking explicit photos of a teenage girl, officials said.

U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Philip Wayne Barto to 20 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and required him to register as a sex offender, according to a statement from the U. S. State's Attorney's office.

According to his plea agreement, Barto sexually abused the girl, in addition to taking photos of her and showing her images of child pornography.
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