Jury Convicts Newark Man Who Sexually Assaulted His 3 Daughters

NEWARK, NJ — A jury in Essex County convicted a Newark man of multiple counts of sexual assault against his three daughters, authorities announced Friday.

All three daughters testified against their father, a 40-year-old Newark resident whose name is being withheld to protect the privacy of the victims, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said.

Prosecutors released the following statement about the case:

“According to the testimony, the abuse began for the oldest victim, now 18-years-old, when she was 7 and continued until she was 13. The second victim, now 17-years-old, detailed the sexual assaults by her father when she was between 11 and 12. The jury also heard from the youngest victim, now 15-years-old, who testified that the defendant sexually assaulted her when she was 10. The sexual assaults occurred in the family’s homes during those time frames, usually while their mother was at work. Upon learning of the abuse in August 2017, the victims’ mother immediately contacted police. The defendant was located and arrested in New York City in February 2018.”

The jury’s guilty verdict included multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault for penetration of a child younger than 13. Those charges are subject to the Jessica Lunsford Act, which mandates a sentence of 25-year- to-life, with 25 years parole ineligibility, prosecutors said.

Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 27, prosecutors said.

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