Crime & Safety

Philly Father Found Guilty For Sexually Abusing Daughter: DA

James McFadden, 40, was arrested and charged in Feb. 2015. The child had been abused for over six years, officials say.

January 23, 2023

A father from Northeast Philadelphia was found guilty of several charges in connection with sexually abusing his daughter, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said. James McFadden, 40, was arrested and charged in Feb. 2015.

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The then 13-year-old daughter wrote a five-page letter in which she detailed the abuse. The mother eventually found the letter and involved law enforcement, the DA's Office said.

The child had been abused for over six years, officials say.

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