Man Found Guilty Of Raping Girl At Age 9 In Lower Bucks Co.: DA

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —A King of Prussia man has been convicted for the rape and sexual assault of a girl in Bristol Township, authorities said.

After a three-day trial, 39-year-old Charles J. Sylvester of King of Prussia was found guilty on Wednesday for the rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, and two counts of indecent assault.

Bucks County Common Pleas Judge Charissa J. Liller revoked Sylvester’s bail and deferred his sentencing so the Pennsylvania Sexual Offenders Assessment Board can recommend whether Sylvester meets the criteria to be declared a sexually violent predator.

The Bristol Township Police Department began an investigation in the beginning of 2024. The crimes occurred between 2015 and 2018 when the victim and her family lived in Bristol Township.

The victim identified Sylvester as her attacker, telling police that he would sexually assault and rape her inside the home when she was between the ages of 9 and 11, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said.