A Carbon County man admitted in the county court on Friday to sexually assaulting two young girls.

William Joseph Pedroza, 43, of Albrightsville entered guilty pleas to two counts of aggravated indecent assault on a person less than 13 years of age.In exchange for the plea the district attorney’s office agreed to drop counts of rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault and corruption of a minor.Pedroza entered the pleas before Judge Joseph J. Matika.State police at Fern Ridge were called to the Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, on June 30, 2015, to a report of a sexual assault incident. On scene troopers learned that a then-11-year-old girl had been sexually assaulted at a residence along Nosirrah Road in Penn Forest Township.While investigating the case, troopers learned another then-11-year-old girl may also have been sexually assaulted by Pedroza. They interviewed that girl and she said he had sexually assaulted her.Pedroza said little during the proceeding accept to answer questions from Matika concerning the facts as presented by Assistant District Attorney Brian B. Gazo and his rights. He answered in a low tone “yes” when Matika asked him if the facts were correct concerning both victims.As part of the plea agreement the commonwealth is recommending a minimum state prison term of 66 months be imposed at the time of sentencing. Matika, however, told Pedroza that he was not a party to any plea agreement and can impose a sentence at his discretion.The charges fall under the provisions of Megan’s Law. Pedroza will have to be evaluated by the state sexual offenders assessment board to determine if he is a violent sexual predator. If it is determined he is, then he must register for life as a sexual offender. If not, the registration period is 25 years.Matika also ordered the adult probation office to prepare a presentence investigation report.