Crime & Safety
Skippack Man Convicted Of Indecent Assault Of 6-Year-Old Girl
The Skippack man did not apology for the incident and maintained his innocence, according to a report.
NORRISTOWN, PA — A Skippack man convicted of indecently assaulting a 6-year-old girl offered no apology and maintained his innocence throughout the trial, according to a media report.
The Pottstown Mercury reports that Sean Caines, 32, a US Navy veteran with aspirations of becoming a state trooper, said he did not have inappropriate contact with the girl in a Skippack residence in Dec. 2015.
The jury disagreed, and Judge Steven T. O'Neil sentenced Caines to 11.5 to 23 months in prison, according to court documents.
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Prosecutors praised the bravery of the victim in speaking out, telling her story, and appearing in court.
Caines pleaded guilty to an unrelated count of driving under the influence of alcohol, court documents show.
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Check out the full report from the Mercury here.
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