UPDATE::Balyo sentenced to at least 25 years in prison

Earlier articles concerning this blob of sludge.

A former Grand Rapids Christian radio host was sentenced to at least 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping an 11-year-old Battle Creek boy.

"I just want to take this opportunity to say I am feeling very deep and constant remorse for my actions," said John Balyo, 35. "And I want the family to know I am very sorry and wish I could do something to correct what has been done."

Balyo pleaded guilty in September to first-degree criminal sexual in a May 17 assault in a Beckley Road motel room.

Calhoun County Circuit Court Judge Conrad Sindt sentenced him Monday to the mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison and a maximum of 50 years. He also must register for the sex offenders list and wear an electronic monitor for the rest of his life if he is ever released from prison.

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In a statement read to the court, the child's mother wrote, "children should be loved and respected. They are not here to be used and abused. No child should be scared of people or of life itself. I think you should sit and rot in jail the rest of your miserable life."

Balyo sentenced to at least 25 years in prison