By Seth Boyes,
A former Decorah woman accused earlier this year of having a sexual relationship with a now 15-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to third-degree sexual abuse, according to court documents.
Courtney Rae Turner, whom recent court records said currently resides in Holmen, Wisconsin, was given a suspended 10-year sentence and was placed on probation for a period of five years. Last week’s sentencing also indicated Turner is to be “committed to the custody of the Iowa Department of Corrections for the rest of the defendant’s life” and be treated “as if on parole.” Turner must also immediately register as a sex offender and pay various fines, penalties, fees and court costs. She is to have no contact with the teen for a period of at least five years, according to court documents.
Turner had initially been charged in mid-January with two counts of third-degree sexual abuse, but the second count was dismissed according to a Dec. 10 court filing.
Court records said the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services was first informed of the abuse by a relative of the teenage boy. The family member reported seeing exchanges between the teen and Turner via the mobile app Snapchat, including explicit images and a message in which Turner allegedly claimed “(the teen) was hers and she didn’t care what people thought of their relationship.”
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