Berkshire County man is serving sentence for sexually assaulting a minor
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It has taken a long time, but justice has finally been done. A state prison sentence was finally obtained for the perpetrator of the sexual assault in 2003, according to a media release from the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office.
Berkshire prosecutors on Friday secured the conviction of 54-year-old Juan Harry on three counts of indecent assault and assault on a child, as well as one case of rape of a child.
Harry fled prosecution over a decade ago. North Adams Police arrested Harry for sexually assaulting two 11-year-old girls in 2003, and Harry fled the area on the first day the court was expected to begin the trial in 2010.
Then, a few months ago, in August, Nassau County, NY police arrested Harry with an arrest warrant. Judge John Agostini sentenced Harry to eight to ten years in state prison, which was in line with the state’s recommendations.
Here is what Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington said:
We are happy to finally bring the victims, now adult women, who have waited a long time for this day, to a conclusion with this long sentence. The prosecution will always fight for victims, no matter how long it takes. I thank the North Adams Police and the multidisciplinary team that investigated this case and provided us with sufficient evidence to convict us. I thank the courageous victims for reliving these horrific events and for passing on their haunting testimony to the court.
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