Albany Man Abused 8-Year-Old Girl In Rockland County: DA

HAVERSTRAW, NY — An Albany man faces three to seven years in prison for sexually abusing an eight-year-old girl in Rockland County. Johnny Lozier, 41, was convicted of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child by the Honorable Kevin F. Russo on Feb. 6.

Lozier sexually abused the girl during September 2019 in Haverstraw, prosecutors said. The matter was investigated by the Town of Haverstraw Police with the assistance of the Special Victims Unit of the Rockland County District Attorney's Office.

Sentencing is scheduled for May 13.

In addition to a prison term, Lozier a period of 5-15 years of post-release supervision. Upon his release from custody, he will also have to register as a sex offender.

"These horrible cases against children are very difficult to investigate due to the nature of the crimes. Our Special Victims Unit does an amazing job finding the perpetrators and bringing them to justice," District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II. said. "I commend the work of my office and the Haverstraw Police Department for their tireless efforts and I thank Supervising Assistant District Attorney of the SVU Unit, Kathleen Devlin, who prosecuted this case."