Tahlequah Man Sentenced To 17 Years In Prison For Child Sex Abuse

A 72-year-old Tahlequah man is headed to prison for sexually abusing at least five children.

Federal investigators say several victims told them Phillip Wilson exposed himself to the kids, touched himself and the children and showed them porn over a several years.

Some of the victims say they were as young as six when it happened.

Court documents say Wilson admitted to all of that, but then claimed the children came on to him and said he was teaching them.

A federal judge sentenced him to 17 years in prison.