A 37-year-old Washington, D.C. man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison today for the repeated sexual abuse of a 7-year-old girl in Southeast D.C., announced U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips. The man, whose name is withheld to protect the identity of the victim, exploited his position in a family home to carry out the attacks over several months.
The defendant pleaded guilty in September 2016 in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to one count of attempted first-degree child sexual abuse with aggravating circumstances and one count of second-degree child sexual abuse with aggravating circumstances. The Honorable José M. Lopez imposed the 144-month sentence, marking a rare moment of justice in a case steeped in betrayal and trauma.
Court documents reveal the man moved into his girlfriend’s residence in December 2015 and began sexually assaulting her young daughter almost immediately. The abuse continued unchecked until August 14, 2016, when a horrified family member discovered his crimes. The child, just seven years old, had endured repeated violations in the very place meant to be her sanctuary—her home.
When questioned by detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Youth and Family Services Division, the defendant admitted to the assaults. His confession, cold and detailed, laid bare the depth of his predation. Investigators described the evidence as overwhelming, with the man showing no sign of remorse during the interrogation.
Following his prison term, the defendant will serve five years of supervised release and must register as a sex offender for life. Authorities emphasized that such registries are not just bureaucratic checkboxes—they are tools for community vigilance in the face of irreversible harm.
U.S. Attorney Phillips praised the relentless work of MPD detectives and the prosecution team, including Victim/Witness Advocate Veronica Vaughan, Paralegal Specialist Angelina Slagle, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Julianne Johnston. “This sentence reflects the severity of the crime and our commitment to protecting the most vulnerable,” Phillips said. “No child should be violated by someone living under their roof.”
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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