Sexually Abusing Child Lands Coatesville Man A Guilty Verdict

WEST CHESTER, PA —A 45-year-old Coatesville man was convicted by a jury in Chester County Justice Center of sexually abusing a young girl in 2020, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Ricardo Reza-Ojeda is in Chester County Prison without bail after being convicted of aggravated indecent assault of a child, unlawful contact with a minor, endangering the welfare of a child, and related charges. He will be sentenced at a later date.

District Attorney Deb Ryan said Reza-Ojeda told the child that if she told anyone of the sex acts that the police would take her away, causing the victim to distrust law enforcement.

“The child has shown immense bravery by calling for help and standing up against the defendant,” Ryan said. “We thank our prosecutors and law enforcement for their efforts in bringing some justice to the victim.”

On Independence Day of 2020, police were dispatched to a residence in the 700 block of East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, for a domestic dispute.

The victim told police that she has been abused for over a year and that Reza-Ojeda coerced her into silence by threatening her mother, police said.

Anyone who suspects a child is being abused is asked to contact Childline: 1-800-932-0313.