Long Island Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Child Over 5-Year Period

A Mastic man was convicted Monday afternoon of committing sex crimes against a young girl over a 5-year period that began when the victim was 8 years old, Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota said.

The jury, after deliberating for five hours over two days, convicted Guadencio Chino, 53, of 4 Terry Road, of first degree course of sexual conduct, first degree criminal sexual act and endangering the welfare of a child.

The trial began on Oct. 10. Following the guilty verdict, judge Barbara Kahn remanded Chino to the county jail without bail and certified him as a sex offender. Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 15. Chino faces a prison sentence of between 10 to 40 years, Spota said.

Police were notified when the family’s pediatrician learned of the abuse and Chino was arrested on Nov. 4, 2016.

Photo courtesy of the SCDA's office