BROOMFIELD, Colo. — A man was sentenced to six years in prison following his conviction earlier this year on a charge related to the kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl.
A Broomfield County jury convicted Shane Hammond of second-degree kidnapping on April 8 after a five-day trial. On Friday, June 3, he was sentenced to six years in the Department of Corrections followed by three years of parole.
Hammond was accused of pushing the girl inside his truck as she walked home from Westlake Middle School in the Broadlands in Broomfield on Aug. 19, 2019.
Hammond attempted to drive away, but the girl escaped and ran home.
Through surveillance video captured in the area and months of investigative Hammond was identified as the suspect and arrested in March of 2020.
“This case represents every child and parent’s worst nightmare. My office requested the maximum prison sentence for Mr. Hammond and I’m thankful that the judge imposed it," said District Attorney Brian Mason.
"The defendant’s actions were unconscionable and despicable, and he richly deserves the prison sentence he received. The bravery of this little girl remains an inspiration to all of us.”
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