TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) — A Lafayette man will spend more than four decades in prison for molesting a child in 2015.

51-year old Gregory Milburg has been sentenced to 41 years in the department of corrections.

He must also register as a sex offender for life.

Prosecutors say DNA tied him to the crime, which happened at a home on Morton Street.

Back in September, Milburg pleaded guilty to a count of child molesting and being a habitual offender.

Milburg's prior criminal history includes the following:

Possession of Syringe/Possession of Paraphernalia (2012) - Montgomery County
Operating While Suspended (2011) - Illinois
Resisting Law Enforcement (2008) - Fountain County
Theft (2005) - Fountain County
Maintaining Common Nuisance (2002) - Shelby County
Check Fraud (2002) - Warren County
Possession of Paraphernalia (1999) - Vermillion County, Illinois
Dealing Controlled Substance (1999) - Vermillion County, Illinois
Operating While Suspended (1998) - Fountain County
Operating While Suspended (1997) - Hendricks County
Leaving Scene Accident (1995) - Warren County
Operating While Suspended (1994) - Fountain County
Armed Robbery (1987) - Tippecanoe County