RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (1010 WINS) — A Suffolk County man was convicted Wednesday of repeatedly raping a child over the course of three years, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday.
The man, whose identity is being withheld to protect the victim’s privacy, sexually abused the girl between the ages of eight and 11.
The victim secretly recorded a conversation in which she confronted her abuser about his behavior. During the conversation, the man made incriminating statements confirming the abuse, which was then presented in court.
“All child predators should take a hard look at the time this defendant now faces for his abhorrent acts,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. “This child was not only brave in coming forward, but inventive in the manner she helped the investigation. While we take precautions to shield their identities, we will continue to make public the justice we get for victims of sexual abuse, so that individuals with intentions of hurting children, like this defendant did, can see the consequences they could face should they decide to cross that line.”
The defendant faces up to 40 years in prison when he’s sentenced on May 5.
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