HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 21-year-old man who was coaching at Trinity Catholic School in Hutchinson and entered a “guilty” plea to one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child was given life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.

Patrick Kent Blevins was arrested after the incidents with a number of boys under the age of 14 came to light and he was investigated by Hutchinson Police. The incidents involving the six boys occurred between January 2012 and March of this year.

District Attorney Keith Schroeder agreed to the plea so the boys wouldn’t have to testify. In addition, the one count sends him away to prison for at least 25 years.

His attorney, Sarah Sweet-McKinnon, read a written statement from Blevins where he strongly apologized to the victims and their families. He says they should know that they did nothing wrong, that it was entirely his fault. He also apologized to his own family and thanked them for standing by his side. He says he hopes to redeem himself some time in the future.

The victims also had written statements which the judge read to himself. Schroeder asked that those statements be sealed so no one can see them without authorization.

Judge McCarville, in handing down the sentence, told the defendant that he also hopes he improves himself in the future.

There is some question of restitution for at least some of the victims and Judge McCarville set a hearing on that for July 2.