VIGO COUNTY, Ind. – A Vigo County man accused of child molesting has been sentenced to home detention as part of a plea agreement.

In May of 2019, 73-year-old Joseph Terrell was charged with fondling a 13-year-old boy and placing the boys hand on himself.

Terrell pleaded guilty to felony child molestation.

He was sentenced to four years in-home detention and two years probation.

Judge Roach said several factors were considered, including the defendant’s lack of criminal history, serious health issues, his military service record, that he shows remorse, and whether he would respond “affirmatively” to short term imprisonment or probation.

The victim and his family agreed to the plea agreement.