BLOOMINGTON - A Downs man who admitted to sexually molesting a young girl was sentenced to 180 days in jail Thursday and ordered to complete sex offender treatment.

Robert Janes, 34, wiped away tears after Judge Kevin Fitzgerald ordered him to go to jail. Janes previously pleaded guilty to the October 2007 molestation of a girl under the age of 13.

Assistant State's Attorney Suzanne Geller asked for a prison sentence for Janes, who was drinking before the incident that occurred during a sleepover at a home in Downs.

"Every child in that room was a potential victim. He was like a kid in a candy store," Geller said.

Defense attorney Mark Johnson argued for probation and a stayed jail term for Janes.

"The state has made an overzealous recommendation," Johnston said.

Janes' lawyer said the aggravated criminal sexual abuse was Janes' first felony offense. He has two drunken-driving convictions, Johnson said.

The 18 days Janes spent in jail prior to posting bond was "a wakeup call for him," Johnson said.

But Fitzgerald rejected the stayed jail time, saying "there needs to be some consequence" for the abuse.

With credit for time served and day for day credit, Janes will serve less than half of the 180-day sentence.

He also must complete 48 months of probation and recommended substance abuse treatment, pay a $1,000 fine and court fees.

He will be a registered sex offender ordered to have no contact with anyone under 18 years old until approved by court services.