Kristopher Snyder, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
GRAND ISLAND — A Grand Island man charged with first degree sexual assault of a child has pleaded no contest to amended charges in Hall County District Court.
Kristopher Snyder, 35, had been charged with first degree sexual assault of a child, a Class 1B felony and committing intentional child abuse – no injury, a Class 3A felony.
Snyder had initially pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Snyder appeared in district court on April 2 and in exchange for his plea of no contest, the sexual assault charge was amended to attempt of a Class 2 felony, and the second charge was dismissed by the court.
A no contest plea is neither an admission nor denial of guilt, but the plea is treated the same as a guilty plea.
Snyder was ordered to immediately report to the District 9 Probation office to begin the presentence investigation, which will include a Sex Offender Evaluation.
A sentencing date has been set for June 16 at 10 a.m.
According to an affidavit submitted in the case, a 16-year-old girl reported to the Grand Island Police Department that in November 2024, when she was 15 years old, she has been sexually assaulted by a 34-year-old man, who was determined to by Snyder.
The girl reported going to the home of Snyder in Grand Island and while there he asked her to go into the bedroom. They watched videos and Snyder asked the 15-year-old to read a sexually explicit story and then asked if she was sexually aroused.
Snyder would subject the 15-year-old to sexual penetration, but she would leave the room. It was reported that Snyder offered to pay her for forgiveness.
During the police interview, the girl would call Snyder and while the call was being recorded, Snyder allegedly admitted to his actions. He also confirmed he knew that she was only 15 years old at the time of the assault.
Snyder would be located at his work and arrested.
