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Victor Charles Smith, 43, of the 3500 block of Lincoln Highway East, Kinzers, was found guilty two years after the victims came forward following nightmares of their abuse which plagued them to the point where they couldn't sleep through the night, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office.
Pennsylvania state police received an allegation of sexual abuse and spoke with the first victim to come forward in September 2020, according to the release by the DA on Sept. 21, 2022.
During the investigation, two more victims came forward, and "the defendant is currently pending charges against the third victim in Smyrna, Delaware," Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Ponessa states.
The jury deliberated for about four hours before coming back with the guilty verdict after the three-day trial, as detailed in the release.
He was convicted of the following:
- Rape of a child (felony).
- Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse (felony).
- Two counts of unlawful contact with a minor (felony).
- Corruption of minors (felony).
- Corruption of minors (misdemeanor).
- Two counts of indecent assault of a person less then 13 (misdemeanor).
Ponessa asked for bail to be raised to $700,000 cash on the two charging dockets, which presiding Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker accepted.
Judge Reinaker will order his sentence at a later date.
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