2 Men Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Bucks Co. Girl

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Two men who sexually assaulted a 13-year-old Bucks County girl during encounters arranged by an online sex trafficker were sentenced Wednesday to state prison terms.

Randy Francis Quinn, 43, of Coopersburg, was sentenced by Judge Wallace H. Bateman Jr. to 5 to 10 years in state prison, to be followed by 10 years of consecutive probation.

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Quinn pleaded guilty in October to two counts of statutory sexual assault, and one count each of photographing or filming a child sex act and dissemination of photos or film of child sex acts.

Jon Thomas Van Ingen, 68, of Perkiomenville, was sentenced by Judge Bateman to 2 to 4 years in state prison, with a concurrent eight years of probation. Van Ingen previously pleaded guilty in February to statutory sexual assault.

The sentences stem from an investigation launched by Bucks County detectives into the sex trafficking of the young victim. Authorities discovered that a Kentucky man, Zachary Lee McCauley, 30, of Louisville, had groomed and coerced the 13-year-old through "fear and intimidation."

Detectives said McCauley forced the victim to create a deceptive online profile and subsequently utilized an online dating application to solicit and arrange encounters with adult men.

McCauley, who faces numerous charges including trafficking in individuals and the sexual exploitation of children, is scheduled to appear in court next month.

In October 2024, Van Ingen and Quinn met with the Bucks County victim for sexual encounters orchestrated by McCauley, detectives said.

While Van Ingen claimed he didn’t force the child into anything sexual after their first encounter, and took her home, Bucks County First Assistant D.A. Kristin McElroy dismissed the defense as “insulting,” noting that he ultimately re-engaged with the child for further sexual activity.

McElroy credited the victim's mother for her dogged diligence in uncovering the abuse by reviewing her daughter's phone when she sensed something was wrong. She also praised the work of Bucks County detectives. Because the victim did not know the men and could not identify them, detectives had to comb through extensive digital records to locate the offenders.

Following the hearing, McElroy said that the sentences reflect that the court fully understood the severity of the crimes. “It is incredibly sad what this child has been through, what this family's been through,” McElroy said. “Both of them had their concerns and their doubts about her age, and yet, they continue to do what they did.”

During Quinn's sentencing, McElroy strongly urged the court for an aggravated sentence.

McElroy emphasized the permanent nature of the digital evidence, stating that because Quinn live-streamed the assaults, “any time they see these videos this child is revictimized.” McElroy called Quinn's actions “incredibly callous,” adding, “once things are on the internet, you just never know their reach and where it can be.”

During the emotional sentencing hearing, the victim’s mother stood by as a victim advocate read impact statements to the court. The victim detailed the toll the trauma has taken on her daughter’s mental health, sharing that she has required intensive therapy and medication. In her own statement, the mother wrote that this harrowing ordeal has proven to her that “monsters do exist.”

McElroy also read a letter from the victim’s father, who wrote that no amount of time behind bars will bring true justice for what the defendants did to his daughter.

“The unimaginable pain inflicted on this young child and her family demands the strictest accountability,” said District Attorney Joe Khan. “Our office remains fiercely committed to hunting down predators who target our youth and ensuring that those who exploit children face severe consequences..”

“This was really an incredible investigation done by Bucks County detectives,” McElroy said. “It was really through incredible police work that we were able to get to this point to identify the two offenders that were just sentenced in court today.”