Despicable.
According to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney, a 33-year-old Bay Shore man was convicted after a jury trial of “Course of Sexual Conduct in the First Degree” for repeatedly sexually abusing his daughter over approximately one year.
“Today, justice has been served for a young victim who showed extraordinary courage in coming forward and telling the truth,” said District Attorney Tierney.
“This conviction reiterates our ongoing message that we will not tolerate the sexual abuse of children in our community, especially by those entrusted with their care and protection. I hope the result of this case encourages those quietly suffering from abuse to report the abuse to authorities.”
Evidence presented at trial established that, between October 2021 and November 2022, the victim — then 8 and 9 years old, and whose identity will remain undisclosed by the District Attorney’s Office for her protection — lived with her mother and father on an alternating weekly schedule. While with her father, the defendant engaged in acts of sexual abuse and threatened to beat her if she told anyone.
In early Fall 2022, the mother noticed the child had become extremely anxious about upcoming visits with her father.
In November, the child disclosed the abuse, and the mother helped report it to the police. The defendant was subsequently arrested on November 8th, 2022.
On October 10th, 2025, a jury convicted the defendant before Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree and Incest in the First Degree (both Class B felonies), and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (a Class A misdemeanor).
George Duncan, Esq., served as the defense attorney, while Assistant District Attorneys Johanna Poremba and Dana Castaldo prosecuted the case.
The defendant’s sentencing is scheduled for November 26th, 2025.
He faces up to 25 years in prison.