Lee Kaplan Guilty

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Lee Kaplan, the man accused of sexually assaulting six underage sisters at his Bucks County home, has been convicted on all 17 charges. Kaplan, 52, was arrested by Lower Southampton police in June 2016 after authorities located 12 female children in his Old Street Road home in Feasterville.

A Bucks County Common Pleas Court jury of nine men and three women deliberated for nine hours over two days before finding Kaplan guilty on all counts — 17 separate sex crimes including child rape, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual assault and indecent assault.

As the verdicts were read, "Kaplan rocked in his chair, his arms in his lap," according to information from the District Attorney. He looked "dejected" and "shook his head slightly in disagreement," officials with the DA said.

Sentencing was delayed until the Pennsylvania Sexual Offenders Assessment Board can evaluate Kaplan and recommend whether he meets the criteria to be declared a sexually violent predator.

Daniel and Savilla Stoltzfus, the parents of the children, entered pleas in April before a hearing on pretrial motions the child-rape prosecution of Kaplan.

Savilla Stoltzfus, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of endangering the welfare of children, a felony of the third-degree. Stoltzfus, 44, pleaded no contest to the same charge. Sentencing for the couple has been deferred until Kaplan's trial.

"The verdict was perfect and just," District Attorney Matthew D. Weintraub said. "Thank you to Deputy District Attorney Kate Kohler and the entire prosecution team for virtually ensuring that Kaplan will never victimize anyone ever again."