A 23-year-old St.Joseph man faces anywhere from ten years to life in prison for inappropriately touching a six-year-old girl. Jeffery Nash pleaded guilty Friday to one count of statutory sodomy in the first degree.

In a hearing before Circuit Judge Patrick Robb, Nash admitted seeking sexual gratification by abusing the young girl between January and December of last year.

Judge Robb found Nash guilty, ordered a sentence assessment report.

Nash has been jail since April, unable to post $20,000 cash bail. He is due in court for sentencing July 24 at 3:30 pm.