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Man convicted of sex assault against a minor dies in prison

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By Kimber Laux Las Vegas Review-Journal

December 30, 2015 - 7:49 pm

A 72-year-old inmate serving time for sexual assault against a minor has died, the Nevada Department of Corrections announced Wednesday.

Robert Veach died about 10:10 a.m. Tuesday at the medical facility at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City.

Veach was committed from Washoe County in May 1997 and was serving 20 years to life for "sexual assault against a victim under 16," according to a news release.

The cause and manner of his death will be released by the Clark County coroner's office.

Contact Kimber Laux at klaux@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find her on Twitter: @lauxkimber

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