LI Man Convicted After Sexually Abusing His Daughter, 8: DA

BAY SHORE, NY — A Bay Shore man, 33, was convicted by a jury after sexually abusing his daughter, 8, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said.

The DA did not name the man to protect the privacy of the minor child.

The father was convicted after a jury trial; he was charged with first-degree course of sexual conduct, and related charges, after repeatedly sexually abusing his daughter over a period of about one year, Tierney said.

The evidence at trial established that between October 2021 and November 2022, the child, who at that time was between 8 and 9 years old, lived with her mother and father on an alternating weekly schedule, Tierney said. During the time she was with her father, he engaged in acts of sexual abuse against his daughter and then threatened to beat her if she told anyone, the DA said.

In the early fall of 2022, the child's mother noticed that she had been extremely anxious about upcoming visits with her father, Tierney said. In November 2022, the child disclosed the abuse to her mother, the DA said. The mother supported the child in reporting the incidents to the police, and the man was placed under arrest on November 8, 2022, Tierney said.

On Friday, he was convicted by a jury and heard before Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei of the following charges, the DA said: first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a Class B violent felony; first-degree incest, a Class B violent felony; and endangering the welfare of a child, a Class A misdemeanor.

He is due back in court on November 26 for sentencing and faces up to 25 years in prison, the DA said. He is represented by George Duncan.

"Today, justice has been served for a young victim who showed extraordinary courage in coming forward and telling the truth," Tierney said. "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."