North Pole man, Pablo Manuel Crisostomo-Correa, received 18 months in prison for his part in the abuse of his 7-year-old stepson.

The 26-year-old, Dominican Republic-born Correa, pleaded guilty to one count of Felony Assault II in a plea deal made with prosecutors on Monday. He was originally charged with four counts of Felony Assault. After serving his sentence, Correa is most likely going to be deported, although it is unknown where he will be deported to. At the time of his arrest, Correa was also wanted on an outstanding U.S. Immmigration Illegal Alien Arrest/Detention warrant according to records. He was arrested on March 27th of this year after troopers investigated the incidents.

The mother of the 7-year-old child, Ashley Kamm was originally charged with multiple Second Degree and Fourth Degree Assault charges. Kamm pleaded out to one count of Misdemeanor Assault yesterday as well. Kamm, who is pregnant, and due to give birth within the month, received time served and three years probation. She must also take parenting and anger management classes.

Correa was accused of abusing his step-child on multiple occasions by whipping him with a coaxial cable and pouring hot sauce in the child’s eyes and mouth. The mother assisted by holding him down. According to information given to the Alaska State Troopers by the child, she even choked him with both hands on one occasion.

At the time of their arrest, Correa told authorities that he had never hurt his stepson and that the mother, Kamm, did the physical disciplining. Kamm chose to exercise her right to remain silent when questioned by troopers.

The investigation into the abuse of the young boy was initiated after aunts and uncles observed evidence of abuse in early March. The boy was kept from school in an effort to conceal his injuries. He was out of school beginning on February 27th, and had missed school over thirty times this year.

Troopers said in April that the severe injuries inflicted on the boy were consistant with being beaten repeatedly with a cable or lashing instrument.