Child Rape Case: 18-Year Sentence For 'Unspeakable' Crimes

ORANGE COUNTY, NY — A New Hampton 41-year-old has received a lengthy prison sentence for "unspeakable" and "horrific" crimes against a child.

On Wednesday, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Justin Babb was sentenced to 18 years in prison, and 10 years post-release supervision, for sexual conduct with a child.

On May 23, Babb pled guilty in Orange County Court to criminal sexual act in the first degree. At the plea proceedings, Babb admitted that in August, 2023, he engaged in anal sexual conduct with a child who was less than 11 years old.

As part of the sentence, Babb will also be registered as a sex offender under the New York Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA).

"Children are the most innocent of victims and this defendant’s unspeakable actions demanded a lengthy prison sentence," Hoovler said. "It is inconceivable that a child could be subjected to the horrific acts perpetrated by this offender. I am grateful for the untiring efforts of the Orange County Child Abuse Investigation Unit and gratified that we were able to reach a disposition involving a lengthy state prison sentence for this offender, without having to put the survivor through the additional trauma of testifying. All child and sexual abuse victims deserve our support and compassion. The children in our community will be safer while this defendant remains incarcerated."

The district attorney thanked the Orange County Child Abuse Investigation Unit for their investigation which led to the arrest of Babb. The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Julie Mohl.