A Penn Yan man was sentenced to six months in jail for sexually abusing two minors.
Yates County Judge Jason Cook sentenced Matthew Ryder to six months in jail, which will be followed by 10 years of probation.
He pleaded guilty to a felony count of first-degree sex abuse.
Ryder was arrested in June 2021 following an investigation.
District Attorney Todd Casella says Ryder will also have to register as a sex offender following his release.
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