A 61-year-old Amityville man was sentenced to 24 years in prison followed by 20 years of post-release supervision for sexually abusing his stepdaughter.
In 2013, the then 10-year-old victim moved in to live with her mother and stepfather. Within months of moving in, the defendant began to sexually abuse the victim, with his behavior eventually escalating to rape. As the victim grew up, she tried to fight the defendant off during the abuse.
The abuse finally stopped when the victim was 14 years old, but she did not tell anyone until years later because she was embarrassed by what happened and was afraid that she wouldn’t be believed. In 2023, the victim reported the abuse to law enforcement, and the defendant was arrested following an investigation.
On April 29, 2025, the defendant was convicted of one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony, after a jury trial heard before Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen Wilutis.
On June 30, the defendant was sentenced to 24 years in prison followed by 20 years of post-release supervision.
The identity of the defendant is not being disclosed to protect the identity of the victim.
“Today’s sentence holds a predator accountable for years of unimaginable abuse inflicted on an innocent child,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. “His actions were a horrific betrayal of trust and a violation of the safety every child deserves. I commend the victim for her extraordinary courage in coming forward, and I thank our prosecutors and law enforcement for their unwavering commitment to justice.”