Man sentenced to life for child sex crime

Brandon Fleming, 23, abused child he was babysitting

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville man was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing a 6-year-old he was babysitting.

Brandon Jerome Fleming, 23, was found guilty last month.

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Officers learned about the sexual abuse in October 2012.

The investigation revealed Fleming forced the child to perform a sexual act on him.  The girl later disclosed this to her mother, who contacted authorities.

Fleming received a mandatory life sentence for the sexual battery conviction.