A Lincoln County District Court Judge has ordered a North Platte man, accused of sexually assaulting a young boy, to undergo a psychological evaluation.

On Monday, Judge Donald Rowlands ordered that Scott Shoemaker undergo a psychological evaluation due to a potential not guilty by reason of insanity argument.

Shoemaker was arrested in August, after North Platte Police received a report from the parents of a juvenile that Shoemaker had sexually penetrated their child a few weeks earlier.

Following an interview with the child, police determined that there was probable cause to charge Shoemaker with 1st degree sexual assault of a child.

Shoemaker, at the advice of his attorney, stood mute when asked to enter a plea on Monday.

As a result, the court entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.

Shoemaker will be back in court for a status hearing on November 3.