A Brooklyn man who groomed and sexually abused a young girl whom he gave piano lessons will spend the next seven years in prison, prosecutors said. John Stewart Russell, 62, will have to register as a sex offender after he serves the sentence imposed by a Brooklyn judge Thursday, authorities said. "This defendant exploited his position of trust to prey on a young child, which is an unconscionable betrayal," said Eric Gonzalez, district attorney for Brooklyn, in a statement. Click here to read more on Patch.com.
