ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man who pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal sexual penetration of a 10-year-old girl over three decades ago was sentenced in court Wednesday. Story continues below Investigation: DWI cases Albuquerque officers and paralegal made disappear Crime: Santa Fe Police identify man who was killed in hit-and-run Don't Miss: Rio Rancho to review plans to redevelop old country club golf course In 1992, Freddy Valenzuela took the victim at knifepoint and raped her, according to police. DNA taken from a rape kit matched Valenzuela. The kit wasn't tested until 2020 as the rape kit backlog was finally being cleared. The victim is no longer alive, but her family asked to move forward with the prosecution. Valenzuela pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal sexual penetration in December. Judge Emeterio Rudolfo sentenced Valenzuela to the maximum sentence of 18 years. ...read more read less