Alaska Woman Guilty of Child Sex Abuse

(Fairbanks, Alaska) In October 2006, a local woman, Miklene A. Gilligan, was arrested after being caught performing oral sex on a 13-year-old boy. Gilligan was charged with second-degree sexual abuse of a minor.

This week, Gilligan pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of third-degree sexual abuse in accordance with a plea agreement. The charge carries a possible penalty of 12 years in jail.

Sentencing has been scheduled for September 22nd.