The man who admitted to kidnapping and killing Leiby Kletzky Z”L last summer was sentenced today. Levi Aron pleaded guilty to killing 8-year-old Leiby earlier this month.

He has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison.

Levi Aron pleaded guilty this month to lesser charges in a deal that spared him a criminal trial and the possibility of life in prison without parole. The 37-year-old said nothing Wednesday at his sentencing hearing. He will be eligible for parole in 40 years.

STATEMENT FROM DA HYNES:

Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes today announced the sentencing of Levi Aron, 36, to 40 years to life in prison for kidnapping and killing eight-year-old Leiby Kletzky in July 2011. New York Supreme Court Justice Neil Firetog imposed the sentence.

On July 11, 2011, Aron abducted Kletzky from the vicinity of 18th Avenue and Dahill Road, in Brooklyn. Aron then took the child to Aron’s apartment, at 466 East 2nd St., also in Brooklyn, where Aron killed him.

The case was handled by Counsel to the Homicide Bureau Julie Rendelman and Unit Chief in the Sex Crimes/Crimes Against Children Division Linda Weinman. Kenneth Taub is Chief of the Homicide Bureau. Rhonnie Jaus is Chief of the Sex Crimes/Crimes Against Children Division.

(YWN Desk – NYC)