A Trafalgar man was found guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor following a one-day bench trial.
Michael K. Miller, 37, was found guilty of the Level 4 felony by Johnson County Superior Court 3 Judge Douglas Cummins on Tuesday. He faces a sentence of between 2-to-12 years, with an advisory sentence of six years.
A 15-year-old girl told police she was spending the night in Miller’s home with a friend following a birthday party when Miller touched her inappropriately in September 2019, according to a probable cause affidavit filed the following month.
The victim allegedly told police she and her friend were doing each other’s hair and makeup when Miller came into the room and asked to participate. The girls then put makeup on Miller and he asked to wear the victim’s undergarments and clothing to make it more “realistic,” according to the affidavit.
Miller then allegedly told the other teen to go downstairs in the home and make him another alcoholic beverage. When she left the room, Miller allegedly touched the victim inappropriately in three places and told her he wanted to perform a sex act on her, the affidavit said.
The victim allegedly told police she was scared and thought if she stopped him, he would rape her, according to court documents.
That night, she slept with a knife on the bed in the room furthest from the door in case Miller came back into the room, the affidavit said.
Miller allegedly apologized the following morning, then tried to contact the victim through a social media app, the affidavit said.
Miller told police he was drunk that evening and blacked out when he was drunk. He allegedly said it was possible that he touched her inappropriately, but could not remember.
After the guilty verdict, Miller was taken into custody. A sentencing hearing will take place on Dec. 6 at 1:30 p.m., according to online court records.
