Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that an Amityville man, 61, was found guilty of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child after a jury trial for sexually abusing his stepdaughter for four years.
“This defendant preyed upon his stepdaughter to satisfy his own desires,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Victims should know that it is never too late to report sexual abuse. Our office remains committed to providing steadfast support to survivors of sexual abuse and vigorously prosecuting their cases.”
The evidence at trial established that in 2013, the then 10-year-old victim moved in to live with her mother and stepfather. Within months of moving in, the defendant began to sexually abuse the victim, with his behavior eventually escalating to rape. As the victim grew up, she tried to fight the defendant off during the abuse. The abuse finally stopped when the victim was 14 years old, but she did not tell anyone until years later because she was embarrassed by what happened and was afraid that she wouldn’t be believed. In 2023, the victim reported the abuse to law enforcement, and the defendant was arrested following an investigation.
On April 29, 2025, the defendant was convicted of one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony, after a jury trial heard before Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen Wilutis.
The defendant is due back in court for sentencing on June 5, 2025, and faces up to 25 years in prison. He is being represented by John LoTurco, Esq.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Ashley Moruzzi of the Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Bureau, and the investigation was conducted by Detective Michelle Maresca of the Suffolk County Police Department’s First Squad.
Criminal complaints and indictments are merely accusatory instruments. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. No one is above the law.