Gypsum man admits sexually assaulting a child

EAGLE A local plumber and grandfather admitted to felony sex assault on a child.

Rhett Enlow, 59, pleaded guilty Wednesday to criminal attempt to commit sex assault. Enlow owns and operates Call a Plumber.

During Wednesdays hearing, Enlows teenaged victim and his father declined to make a statement.

For his part, Enlow attempted to apologize.

I ask that (the boy) and his family accept my apologies. I am extremely sorry, Enlow said after he pleaded guilty.

Deputy District Attorney Rebecca Wiard prosecuted the case, and expressed concerns about Enlows statements during his psychosexual evaluation that it was consensual.

I want the court to understand that this was never consensual at any time, Wiard said. He (the boy) was vulnerable because this was a man he trusted as something of a second father. This has been incredibly difficult for him.

Enlow was one of the boys fathers best friend, and was trusted to look after the boy, Wiard said.

This has been a huge impact on both him and his dad, Wiard said.

Its important to them that he does some jail, that the punishment goes beyond probation, Wiard said.

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Gypsum man admits sexually assaulting a child