A Selden man has been found guilty of sexually abusing three of his children over a span of thirteen years. The Suffolk County District Attorney, Raymond A. Tierney, announced the verdict on November 25, 2024. The defendant, aged 68, was convicted by a jury of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree and other related charges.
District Attorney Tierney stated, "No child should ever be subjected to the horrors of sexual abuse, let alone by their parent." He commended the victims for their courage in testifying and expressed gratitude to the jury for their thorough examination of the evidence. "My office will always do everything within its power to seek justice for all victims of sexual abuse," he added.
The trial revealed that from 1997 to 2010, the defendant repeatedly abused his children when they were between seven and thirteen years old. Fearful of being separated from their family, they did not report the abuse until they reached adulthood.
The jury found the defendant guilty on three counts of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree—classified as Class B violent felonies—and one count of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree—a Class D violent felony. The defendant could face up to 57 years in prison at sentencing and will be required to register as a sex offender.
Sentencing is scheduled for January 7, 2025. The defendant is represented by Ian Fitzgerald, Esq., and Chase Brown, Esq.