Ralph Khollman

MENOMINEE — A Menominee man will spend seven to 20 years in prison for first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child.

Ralph Joseph Khollman, 82, was sentenced Feb. 6 after pleading guilty to the charge Dec. 16. He was prosecuted by Menominee County Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey T. Rogg, and Judge Christopher S. Ninomiya of the 41st Circuit Court presided over the sentencing.

According to documents presented in court, the case against Khollman began Aug. 3 after the survivor reported Khollman had sexually assaulted her when she was a minor at a home in Menominee.

The survivor told authorities that after the assault, Khollman told her to “go take a shower and not tell anyone or they would both get in trouble.”

Ninomiya told Khollman “you exploited (the minor) for (your) own selfish, sick needs. You deserve to spend the rest of your days in prison.”

Rogg referred to Khollman as “a deeply disturbed, deviant predator” in a news release.

He added, “His sentence needed to reflect the gravity of the offense. I appreciate Judge Ninomiya supporting me, by this prison sentence, in protecting the citizens of Menominee County.”

“I commend the courage and resilience of this young survivor of sexual assault and those who stood beside her during this prosecution,” Rogg stated. “By turning her strength into meaningful action, we can all play a part in supporting survivors and in building a future where abuse is prevented before it begins.”