WYOMING
County 10

(Lander, Wyo.) – A former youth leader at a Lander church, Zachary Fuhriman, faces a new charge of third degree sexual abuse of a minor.

In April, the 29-year-old was charged with sexual exploitation of children. That charge was dismissed by the Ninth District Court of Wyoming on October 3.

The new charge carries slightly stiffer penalties than original charge. Fuhriman is facing up to 15 years in prison if he is convicted of the crime. The previous charge was punishable by 5 to 12 years in prison and/or fines up to $10,000.

According to the new information filed, it is alleged that Fuhriman “knowingly took immodest, immoral or indecent liberties” with a 16-year-old female victim.