Naval Academy to dismiss midshipman convicted of child sex

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Naval Academy says a midshipman is being dismissed following his sentencing to 12 to 24 years in prison for a sex crime involving a girl in North Carolina.

The Capital reported Friday that Midshipman 2nd Class Leonard Kiptoo Langat is on a leave of absence pending an administrative process to separate him from the academy.

Langat was away from the school on holiday break in Concord when he entered a female relative’s room and engaged in unwanted sexual activity. Concord police Capt. John Tierney says it happened in December. Langat pleaded guilty to indecent liberties with a minor in Cabarrus County Superior Court.

Academy spokesman Cmdr. David McKinney says it co-ordinated with Annapolis, Maryland, police to arrange Langat’s arrest in January after he returned to school.

It’s unclear if Langat has lawyer.

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Information from: The Capital, http://www.capitalgazette.com/