Tulsa Man Pleads Guilty To Permitting Child Abuse To 10 Year Old

A Tulsa man pleaded guilty Tuesday just before his case was set to go to trial.

Michael Burris was charged with permitting child abuse. Prosecutors say he watched as his girlfriend, Melissa Anderson, had sex with a 10-year-old relative.

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She pleaded guilty in January and was sentenced to life in prison, but is in the process of trying to withdraw the guilty plea.

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Burris goes back to court next month.