Yamhill County Circuit Judge John Collins told convicted child sex abuser Floyd Finsand that even 150 years in prison wouldn't be long enough, considering the harm he inflicted on his victim.

Collins settled on what amounts to a life sentence for the 61-year-old defendant - 56 years.

"This was a tragic event," Collins said. "It's been a difficult situation, and no one is more responsible, Mr. Finsand, than you. You had a chance to refrain from your conduct and you did not."

After just two hours of deliberation, a jury found Finsand guilty Friday of 11 counts first-degree sexual abuse, seven counts of second-degree sodomy, six counts of second-degree rape and one count each of third-degree rape, third-degree sexual abuse and a related sex crime.

First-degree sexual abuse, second-degree rape and second-degree sodomy are all Measure 11 offenses punishable by long mandatory-minimum prison terms.

Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Gardiner recommended a term of 67 1/2 years, saying that amount of time would best reflect the odious nature of the defendant's conduct.

Finsand was living in Dundee at the time of his arrest last year. After securing his release on bail, he moved to Clatskanie.

According to a probable cause affidavit, he not only sexually abused the girl repeatedly over a two-year period, but also threatened to evict her family from premises it rented from him if she told anyone. She eventually told her story to Newberg-Dundee police anyway.

Finsand was represented by Frank Stoller of Dundee and Lori Coukoulis of McMinnville. Stoller said his client would have nothing to say at the sentencing hearing that lasted about 30 minutes.

He characterized Gardiner's sentencing recommendation as "over the top."

Stoller told Collins the sentence should reflect Finsand's remaining life expectancy of 17 years, based on actuarial tables.

"An adequate sentence would be one that would provide some light at the end of the tunnel," he said.

Collins leaned Gardiner's way, virtually ensuring Finsand will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

The father of the victim said he believed justice has been upheld with the sentence.