Box Elder man sentenced to 40 years for sexual abuse of minors

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Troy Allen, 54 of Box Elder, was sentenced to 40 years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary for the sexual abuse of two minors.
Allen received one sentence of 25 years for second-degree rape and another 15-year sentence for fourth-degree rape.
According to a release from the Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office, two victims spoke at Allen’s hearing. One victim told the court he was only 7 years old the first time Allen sexually assaulted him. The other victim shared the long-term effects of the abuse including suicidal thoughts and recurring nightmares.
Seventh Circuit Judge Eric Kelderman told Allen that he could not ignore his long and ongoing history of abusing children.
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