HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that 43-year-old Matthew Chapman has been sentenced to 15 months to seven years in prison for the repeated sexual abuse of a child.
As part of the sentence, Chapman must register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
Chapman, 43, of Sayre, was previously convicted by a Bradford County jury of indecent assault and corruption of minors.
“Our efforts to hold abusers of children accountable for their vile actions will never cease,” Attorney General Sunday said. “I commend the investigators and prosecutors — and of course, the brave survivor — who helped secure this conviction and the jury for their dedication to their task throughout this disturbing case.”
During the trial, it was revealed that the defendant assaulted the child on several occasions while she was sleeping. The defendant’s relationship to the child’s family allowed him access to the sleeping child.
This case was prosecuted by Senior Deputy Attorney General Rebecca Elo.
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