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Kansas City man sentenced to life for abuse

KANSAS CITY (AP) – A 42-year-old Kansas City man was sentenced to life in prison plus 33 years for sexually abusing children.

The Kansas City Star reported Joseph M. Braughton was convicted in June on charges including child molestation and statutory sodomy. He was accused of molesting four boys over seven years.

Braughton was sentenced Friday.

Clay County Prosecutor Daniel White said Braughton won’t be eligible for parole for at least 27 years.

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