Riverside man sentenced to prison for abduction, rape of children

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — A Riverside man was sentenced to 25 years in prison today after he was convicted of multiple sexual assault felonies, including rape and abduction against child victims.

>> Riverside man accused of child sex crimes

Larry Lerma, 57, was found guilty and convicted of the following:

• 2 counts of abduction
• 3 counts of rape by force
• 1 count of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles
• 1 count of aggravated menacing

The victims were seven and eight-years old, according to Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck, Jr.

Lerma will have to register as a Tier III sex offender upon his release.