Keithley Jones was sentenced to 12 years in prison for first-degree unlawful sexual contact after being found guilty of sexually abusing a child under the age of 13, the Virgin Islands Justice Department announced Thursday.
The sentencing took place March 26, 2025, in V.I. Superior Court before Judge Douglas Brady. Jones, who was required to submit a presentence report, will also be required to register as a sex offender, according to the press release.
The charges stem from incidents occurring between 2019 and 2022. Jones was originally charged with aggravated rape in the first degree, unlawful sexual contact in the first degree, and child abuse, the press release stated.