Swim Coach Sentenced In Child Sex Abuse Case

NEW CITY, NY — Swimming legend David “Skip” Storch, who sexually abused a pre-teen girl, has been sentenced to seven years in state prison with 15 years post-release supervision. When a long-distance swimmer, Storch used his feats to call attention to environmental issues.

He had pleaded guilty to one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree, a class “B” Felony.

“The defendant has admitted to being a sexual predator who took advantage of an innocent child who trusted him, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe said in his announcement Tuesday. "For that reason alone, the prison sentence meted out by the Court today is more than warranted. He has been held accountable for his crimes and, as punishment, will be jailed for seven years and registered with the State as a sex offender under Megan’s Law.”

Over a three-year period, from August 2007 to December 2011, Storch engaged in a course of frequent sexual
conduct with a young girl at a location in South Nyack. The abuse began when the victim was 10-years-old.

Upon satisfaction of his sentence, the 61-year-old New City resident will be required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registry Act, commonly known as Megan’s Law.

Executive Assistant District Attorney Stephen Moore and Senior Assistant District Attorney Kathleen Devlin
prosecuted the case.

PHOTO: David Storch/ Rockland DA's Office