An Oklahoma man admitted Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that he had improper sexual contact with a teenage girl in June in Kline Township.
Alexander G. Leshko, 40, of Elgin, Okla., pleaded guilty to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and corruption of minors. Prosecutors withdrew six counts each of unlawful contact with minors, indecent assault and indecent exposure and one of sexual assault.
President Judge William E. Baldwin accepted Leshko's plea but did not immediately sentence him, instead ordering that the state Sexual Offenders Assessment Board prepare an evaluation of the defendant to determine whether he is a sexually violent predator. Baldwin said he would schedule Leshko's sentencing after the board completes its evaluation of him.
Leshko said little during Wednesday's hearing except to indicate that he understood his plea and that it was voluntary.
Although Leshko faces a maximum prison term of 13 1/2 to 27 years, his plea agreement calls for a sentence of five to 10 years in a state correctional institution plus five years consecutive probation.
State police at Frackville charged Leshko with having improper sexual contact with the girl between June 15 and June 23 at a home in Haddock.
District Attorney Karen Byrnes-Noon said the victim was 16 years old at the time of the incident.
Police said the victim reported to them that Leshko came into her room on numerous occasions and touched her inappropriately.
The incidents occurred when the mother of the girl was away on a family emergency, leaving the victim and her brothers under the care of Leshko, according to police.
Police also said Leshko was interviewed and admitted he touched the girl on numerous occasions and also forced the teenager to touch him.
Leshko remains in the county prison in lieu of $50,000 straight cash bail pending sentencing.
Even if the board determines that Leshko is not a sexually violent predator, he still will be subject to lifetime Megan's Law sanctions because of the guilty plea to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse.Defendant: Alexander G. Leshko
Age: 40
Residence: Elgin, Okla.
Crimes committed: Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and corruption of minors