HUTCHINSON— A Reno County man convicted for three counts of sexual exploitation of child was given two consecutive life sentences on two of the three charges.

Reno County District Judge Trish Rose also sentenced Shanon Patrick Williams, 36, Nickerson, on Friday to another 41-months for the third count.

She rejected the defense request for a judgment of acquittal and a new trial. She also denied a downward departure request calling the acts of Williams, “an extreme form of child abuse.”

Williams was found guilty by a Reno County jury for taking pictures of his autistic stepdaughter who was 13 and 14 years old at the time of the crimes.

The jury agreed with the states contention that he was trying trade the photos for other pornographic pictures and movies.

The crimes allegedly occurred between September 13, 2011 and July 31, 2013.

Williams pleaded with the court for leniency saying he had done a lot of good things in life and admitted to everyone what he had done. He apologized to the court and his family and said he was cooperative with law enforcement. Williams admitted he was under the influence of alcohol.