A Salem man convicted of sexually abusing two girls has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison.
The Statesman Journal reports (http://goo.gl/nhPdXv ) 51-year-old Andrew Brunkal was sentenced Wednesday after being found guilty on 26 counts, including first-degree sex abuse and unlawful sexual penetration.
The two alleged victims, who are sisters, testified Brunkal had sexually abused them over a seven-year period. The younger sister had first reported the abuse to police.
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The prosecution recommended a 50-year sentence for Brunkal. But defense attorney Scott Howell argued that an eight-year sentence would have been enough punishment and rehabilitation time for his client.
The judge disagreed and sentenced Brunkal to more than eight years for each victim.
