Man receives prison sentence for abusing young relative

Matt Milner, The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis.
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Mar. 18—EAU CLAIRE — An Eau Claire man will spend 10 years in prison after his conviction for sexually abusing a young relative.

Coy Buchanan, 34, faced a massive, 17-count indictment including four counts of incest with a child, two counts of child enticement by exposing genitals, four counts of third degree sexual assault, three counts of child sexual exploitation and four counts of possession of child pornography.

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