JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 5 -- The Alaska Department of Law (Attorney General) issued the following news release:

September 2, 2026

(Ketchikan, AK) -Yesterday, George "Buster" Blandov, 24, pled guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Minor in the First Degree and Indecent Viewing or Photography. Ketchikan Superior Court Judge Katherine Lybrand took Blandov's plea.

As part of a negotiated agreement, Blandov will receive a composite sentence of 36 years with 10 years suspended and 26 years to serve. Blandov will be placed on probation for a period of 15 years, with conditions requiring him to participate in sex offender treatment, prohibiting unsupervised contact with minors, and limiting and monitoring his internet and social media usage. Lesser charges ...