Convicted Repeat Sex Predator Gets 50 To 100 Years In Delco

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — A Philadelphia man previously convicted of previously rapes and robberies has been sentenced in another sex crime case to up to 100 years in prison, Delaware County authorities said.

Marvin Jennings, 56, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 50 to 100 years after being convicted of statutory sexual assault of a child and related charges.

Jennings was convicted of the crime in July 2021 after a jury deliberated less than an hour on charges of attempted statutory sexual assault with a minor at least 11 years younger than himself, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of a minor, and criminal use of a communication facility, all felonies.

He was arrested with nine other men in April 2019 as part of an Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force sting operation.

Jennings had previously been convicted of three rapes and robberies in hospital bathrooms in 1988, and was released from prison in 2010.

"Simply put, justice was done today," District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said Wednesday. "His actions have clearly demonstrated that he is a menace to our community, particularly our children."

Stollsteimer thanked Assistant District Attorney Chris Boggs, who leads the Special Victims Unit, Sergeant Ken Bellis, who leads the ICAC Task Force, Detectives Ed Pisani and Detective Chris Tankelewicz of the Criminal Investigation Division, and Detective Timothy Kearney of the Ridley Township Police Department for their work on the case.

"These individuals work every day to keep our children safe from predators such as Jennings," Stollsteimer said. "I am sure that I speak for all of the residents of Delaware County when I say thank you, and well done!"