A Wyandanch man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child for repeatedly sexually abusing his daughter when she was between the ages of 12 and 14 years old.
In 2022, when the victim was 12 years old, she moved to Suffolk County to live with her father after the out-of-state family member who had been caring for her was no longer able to do so. That summer, the defendant began sexually abusing the victim, initially framing the abuse as if he were doing something to help her. The abuse escalated and continued until April 2024, when the victim confided in her friend and one of her teachers about what was happening at home.
On April 29, 2024, the defendant was arrested following an investigation by the Suffolk County Police Department.
On October 30, 2025, the defendant was convicted by a jury, heard before Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen M. Wilutis of:
- one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony
- one count of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony
- three counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the Second Degree, all Class D violent felonies
- one count of Rape in the Second Degree, a Class D violent felony
- one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class A misdemeanor
On December 19, 2025, the defendant was sentenced to 50 years in prison.
The District Attorney’s Office is not naming the defendant to protect the identity of the child victim.
“I’m thankful the victim in this case was brave enough to come forward,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. “She didn’t deserve this, and I hope today’s decision helps her heal from this trauma.”