Lincoln man sentenced to decades for child sexual abuse

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 03:32 · Archive

A Lincoln, Nebraska man was sentenced to 62 to 93 years in prison for sexually abusing two girls.

Scotlund Adkins, 33, was sentenced to between 62 and 93 years in prison for first-degree and second-degree sexual assault of a child and intentional child abuse. He must register as a lifetime sex offender and has 718 days credited to his sentence.

Lincoln Police were dispatched to Mickle Middle School on 25 October 2024 after a 12-year-old girl reported that Adkins had shown her pornographic material and touched her inappropriately. A 13-year-old girl later reported witnessing the incident. The 12-year-old, who lived with Adkins, subsequently reported that he had sexually assaulted her multiple times at her house when her mother was not present, instructing her to keep it secret. The 13-year-old reported that Adkins had sexually assaulted both girls on 14 September 2024.

Adkins had reportedly told the 12-year-old's mother the girls were having 'a sleepover'. Both girls reported experiencing psychological distress from the incidents. Police contacted Adkins on 31 October 2024, took him to the police station for interview, and then took him into custody at Lancaster County Jail.

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In this story: Scotlund Adkins · Lincoln · Mickle Middle School · Lancaster County Jail

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