BurlCo Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 3 Girls, Gets 7 Years In Prison

DELRAN, NJ — A Delran man was sentenced this month to seven years in prison for sexually assaulting three underage girls and having child pornography on his phone.

Investigation into Keith R. Desousa Jr. began in 2023, when one of the victims contacted police about her interaction with him, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office.

Detectives found that Desousa communicated with all three victims through social media and offered to sell or exchange marijuana and other drugs for sex, prosecutors said.

Desousa, 23, pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree sexual assault and three counts of third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material.

The sentencing was handed down Jan. 9.

"Children are our most vulnerable population, and the prevalence of social media makes it much easier for predators to gain access to them," County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw said in a statement. "Sexual offenses, particularly those against the young who are often defenseless, will be investigated, prosecuted and punished."

Anyone who believes Desousa may have victimized them can contact the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office by emailing tips@co.burlington.nj.us or calling 609-265-5035 and asking to speak to a detective in the Special Victims Unit.