Colorado Springs man sentenced for child abuse

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — A Colorado Springs man who pleaded guilty to abusing his girlfriend’s teenage sons has been sentenced.

Lee Kizer, 30, was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison.

Kizer pleaded guilty to one count of child abuse resulting in serious injury as part of a Plea Agreement in November.

Prosecutors said he tortured and threatened his girlfriend’s teenage sons.

The teens told police Kizer made them kneel in a corner and beat them.