An Eyota man who molested two underage girls was sentenced to four years in prison Friday in Mower County court.

Kenton Andrew Munthe, 42, was convicted on one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. He entered into a plea agreement in March; three charges of second-degree criminal sexual conduct were dismissed.

According to court files, the girls went to Munthe’s residence the evening of Sunday, Aug. 29, to play a war game involving Airsoft guns with Munthe’s children. The victims said the man was on their team and when they were hiding in the bushes he touched them inappropriately both above and below the waist.

Both girls told police that they tried to get away but Munthe would not allow it. One of the victims complained of soreness in her neck and shoulder blades from the incident.

Juvenile witnesses said they saw Munthe in the bushes with the girls during the yard game and that he had his arms tightly around their necks.

Munthe said he was trying to “keep them quiet” during the game so the opposing team would not discover them.

According to court files, Munthe admitted to touching both girls’ cleavage but said he couldn’t recall if he touched them in other inappropriate areas. He also said his hands “just fell down their shirts” but denied touching either girl below the waist.

The man also admitted to police that it was “wrong” to touch the girls’ chests.