Barron County (WQOW) - A Barron County man will spend a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a child.

Donaven Sprague was sentenced before Christmas.

According to the criminal complaint, the then-12-year-old victim told police the assaults started when she was nine years old.

Sprague confessed to assaulting the girl.

Judge J.M. Bitney sentenced him to 10 years in prison followed by five years of extended supervision.

He must also register as a sex offender for life.