An Iota man has entered a guilty plea after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

Kyle Jacob Lakey, 27, recently pleaded guilty to 10 counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile in the 31st Judicial District Court in Jennings.

A child advocacy center reported the incident to police in 2022.

The unnamed victim told investigators she began being sexually abused by Lakey when she was 13 years old. The abuse continued until the victim was 15 years old.

Lakey is scheduled to be sentenced at a hearing on Aug. 8 before District Judge Steve Gunnel.

As part of his sentencing he will be required to register as a sex offender for 15 years.

The case was investigated by Deputy Chief Nathaniel Anderson of the Jennings Police Department.

District Attorney Lauren Heinen prosecuted the case.