Paul Daniel Cole, 26, of Austin pleaded guilty to felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct – sexual contact – victim under 13 – as part of a plea agreement on Wednesday in Mower County District Court.

A charge of felony first-degree criminal sexual conduct – sexual penetration – victim under 13 – will be dismissed at the sentencing as part of the agreement.

Court documents state an Austin police officer was contacted on June 10, 2018, by a woman who said her 11-year-old son had disclosed that Cole had sexually abused him. She believed the abuse had occurred six years prior.

A detective interviewed the victim, who was known to Cole. He said the abuse occured on one night and that Cole told him not to tell anyone.

The victim told the detective he thought it was wrong, but thought he would get in trouble if he told.

The victim’s mother said she believed Cole was 18 or 19 years old at the time.

On Aug. 7, 2018, the detective contacted Cole, who declined to give a statement about the matter. Cole will be sentenced on April 2.