Chesco Man Sentenced to State Prison For Abusing Autistic Girl

WEST CHESTER —A 57-year-old Chester County man was sentenced Monday by Judge Jeffrey R. Sommer to 17 to 34 years in state prison for sexually abusing a 16-year-old autistic daughter of his girlfriend in 2019.

Roy Eller of Oxford was convicted by a jury on December 2021 of sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor and other offenses.

The victim’s mother was sentenced to probation in November after pleading guilty to recklessly endangering a child.

Eller was deemed a violent sexual predator, which means he will be placed on a public list of sexual predators under the state's Megan's law. He is also required to register his whereabout with state police for the remainder of his life after he completes his prison term.

According to prosecutors:

During the defendant’s trial, her mother admitted that she saw the defendant sexually abusing her daughter but blamed her daughter for it.

Investigators said the victim said her mother wanted her to have a baby with the defendant and knew of the abuse.

Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said the victim deserves justice and hopefully the sentence provides it so she can move on with her life.

“It is hard to fathom the horror of what this child went through at the hands of the defendant while her mother did nothing,” Ryan said after the sentencing hearing.

Chester County Detectives investigated the case. Deputy District Attorney Erin O’Brien and Assistant District Attorney Madeline Troutman prosecuted the case.

The district attorne asked anyone who suspects a child is being abused to call Childline at 1-800-932-0313

Learn to recognize, react, and report child sexual abuse by taking a free virtual Stewards of Children workshop.

For more information, contact Katie Walters, county coordinator at kwalters@chesco.org or 610-344-6115.