“This defendant betrayed the trust of two children in the most heinous way possible, exploiting his position as a family member to commit unspeakable acts of violence,” Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said of the Patchogue man that will remain unnamed to protect his children’s identities.
Tierney announced on Monday, November 25th, that the 38-year-old perpetrator of such horrific crimes against children was officially found guilty of rape.
A jury trial was presented with what they ultimately ruled as overwhelming evidence confirming he had sexually abused his daughter when she was between the ages of 5 and 13, and his half-sister when she was 15 years old.
According to the most disturbing findings revealed in court, he began to sexually abuse his daughter just as she was starting Kindergarten in September 2013. From this point on and through to the last incident, which occurred right before the victim’s 14th birthday, the defendant urged her to be quiet about these acts—specifically stating that telling her mother would effectively ruin their family.
Shortly afterward, on August 29th, 2021, the defendant sexually abused his 15-year-old half-sister when she spent the night at his house for a visit. He reportedly held her in a leg lock while sleeping on an air mattress, pulled off her clothing, and raped her.
After the second victim reported this incident to the police and an investigation followed, the defendant’s daughter worked up the courage to admit the abuse she had endured for years.
He was officially convicted on November 24th of Rape in the First Degree (two counts), Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree (one count), Rape in the Second Degree (one count), Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (five counts), Rape in the Third Degree (one count), Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree (one count), and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (three counts).
He is due back in court on January 7th, 2026, for sentencing, and faces up to 89 years in prison.