A man found guilty of breaking into an Ames woman’s home and sexually assaulting her in July was sentenced to 52 years in prison on Jan. 6.

David Morrow, a Nevada resident, spoke at the hearing on his behalf. Prosecutor Mary Howell Sirna and defense attorney Paul Rounds also made statements regarding their sentencing recommendations, according to court documents.

Morrow received 25 years in prison for first-degree burglary, 25 years for second-degree sexual assault and one year for harassment.

Morrow was also sentenced for a separate assault charge. Morrow had reportedly attacked a woman in an Ames park about 10 days prior to his arrest, Sirna said. He was sentenced to a year in jail for the assault charge.

The prosecution said they were pleased with the outcome of the sentencing hearing.

“We thought it was completely appropriate given the nature of the offense and the fact that he was a predator,” Sirna said.

Paul Rounds, a court-appointed defense attorney, could not be reached Friday for comment.

Morrow stood on trial for the sexual assault charges in November at the Story County Justice Center. The victim testified Morrow had broken into her home and attacked her when she had gone home after work to change.

“This is the individual who did this to me,” the woman said at the trial. “There is no doubt at all.”

Morrow also took the stand to testify. He said he met the victim in the parking lot where she worked, they talked for a few minutes and she invited him back to her house for consensual sex.

Medical experts testified that the DNA samples taken from the rape kit used the early morning of July 13 matched the DNA of Morrow.

The jury deliberated several hours before finding Morrow guilty of all charges.

Morrow and his attorney still have the right to appeal the sentence.