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Former Pennsylvania Pediatrician Sentenced To At Least 79 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting 31 Children

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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- A former Pennsylvania pediatrician has been sentenced to at least 79 years in prison for sexually assaulting 31 children, most of them patients.

Prosecutors say 71-year-old Johnnie Barto of Johnstown spent decades abusing children in the exam room at his pediatric practice and in hospitals.

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Barto's wife spoke at his sentencing Monday, saying he spent his whole life sneaking around so he could continue his abuse uninterrupted.

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