Octogenarian sentenced for abusing girl

REXBURG (AP) - An 82-year-old eastern Idaho man convicted of sexually abusing a 4-year-old girl was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Ronald Bird of Rexburg was sentenced Friday in 7th District Court and must serve at least seven years before he can be paroled.

Defense attorney Jim Archibald contended any prison sentence would be a death sentence for Bird.