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Ex-dental assistant sentenced for sexually abusing children during X-rays
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Mitchell Koch, Jordan Gartner , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The sentence includes 40 years in prison and lifetime supervised probation.
A former dental assistant has been sentenced to prison for sexually abusing children. The sentence includes 40 years in prison and lifetime supervised probation. The abuse occurred at a children's dental office, where the assistant was working.
An investigation began after a report of sexual abuse during an X-ray exam. Further details about the case are available from the source, including the investigation and the events that led to the sentencing. The case is from Arizona, and local readers in Midland , TX, can find more information from the original report.
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Category: local Published: July 18, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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