56-Year-Old Repeatedly Sexually Abused 12-Year-Old, Attempted To Bribe, Tamper With Witness

PORT CHESTER, NY — A Westchester man's scheme to avoid responsibility for sexually abusing a child has failed.

Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced that 56-year-old Segundo Pucha-Carchi, of Port Chester, was convicted by a jury on Wednesday of charges related to repeatedly sexually abusing a 12-year-old child and attempting to cover up the crimes.

The charges include felony first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child; felony bribing a witness; two misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree tampering with a witness; and six misdemeanor counts of second-degree criminal contempt.

Pucha-Carchi faces up to 32 years in state prison when he is sentenced on Aug. 11. He is presently remanded at the Westchester County Jail.

"The horrific abuses experienced by this young child can never be erased by a jury's verdict, no matter how resounding," DA Cacace said. "I am so proud of the victim for summoning the strength needed to testify against Mr. Pucha-Carchi, a strength that no 12-year-old child should ever have to forge. We will continue to assist the victim and ensure they are provided with every resource needed to support their healing journey. I am only relieved that the defendant will now be made to answer for his unforgivable conduct, and that the jury saw through his attempts to smear the victim during trial. We will pursue a substantial prison penalty for Mr. Pucha-Carchi during the sentencing phase of this prosecution."

Prosecutors say that between December 2023 and October 2024, Pucha-Carchi repeatedly sexually abused a 12-year-old girl by subjecting her to sexual conduct, including vaginal sexual contact.

After his arrest, Pucha-Carchi sought to influence the testimony of the child, including through bribery, witness tampering, and other means.