COZAD, Neb. (AP) — A December sentencing has been scheduled for a 38-year-old Cozad man who made a plea deal on charges that he sexually assaulted children while baby-sitting them.

Lael Arpan on Friday pleaded guilty to two counts of sexually assaulting a child. A third count was dropped in exchange for Arpan’s pleas. Each felony count carries a prison sentence ranging from 20 years to life. His sentencing is set for Dec. 22.

Arpan was arrested on August following an investigation by the Cozad Police Department into allegations made by two families. A court affidavit says Arpan lived with one of the families and provided baby-sitting to both of them.