Suffolk man gets 25 years for sexually abusing daughter
A 47-year-old Selden man received 25 years for abusing his daughter starting at age 5, plus 20 years of probation. She told someone at school, and the case broke open.
A 47-year-old Selden man is headed to state prison for 25 years after a trial conviction for repeatedly sexually abusing his daughter, starting when she was 5 years old. Prosecutors did not publicly name him, saying the decision was meant to protect the victim’s identity. The sentence, handed down on May 26, also adds 20 years of probation after his release, keeping the court involved long after the prison term ends.
The case came to light only after the girl told someone at school, a reminder of how often abuse is uncovered through a child’s disclosure to an adult outside the home. In New York, school employees are mandated reporters under Education Law 23-B when allegations of child abuse surface in an educational setting. Once a report is made, the Statewide Central Register relays it to local child protective services for investigation, and Suffolk County says its CPS Bureau investigates reports of alleged child abuse and maltreatment made through that system.
The prosecution also fits a wider pattern in Suffolk County, where Raymond A. Tierney’s office has repeatedly announced child sexual abuse cases involving fathers, grandfathers and other relatives. The county district attorney’s child abuse and domestic violence archive shows a steady stream of similar prosecutions, underscoring how often the legal system is asked to confront abuse that happened behind closed doors and over long periods of time.
Families who suspect abuse in Suffolk County can call the New York Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment at 1-800-342-3720 any time, day or night. If a child is in immediate danger, call 911. For local support tied to sexual assault and abuse, Victim Information Bureau of Suffolk lists a 24-hour hotline at 631-360-3606, and the Suffolk County Task Force to Prevent Family Violence also directs residents to county and regional help lines.
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