Paul Lindahl was convicted of felony First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, two felony counts of Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, and felony Malicious Punishment of a Child after an eleven day jury trial. Lindahl sexually assaulted a child under the age of thirteen, with whom he had a significant relationship, on multiple occasions. Lindahl also excessively punished the child by using a heated screw driver to burn the child’s skin. A hearing to determine whether aggravating factors exist to increase Lindahl’s sentence is set for December 18, 2019, at 9:00 AM.