HAVERSTRAW, NY – A 65-year-old man accused of raping a 15-year-old child in 2019 is going to prison after being convicted after his trial this week.
Jimmie Moore, 65, of Haverstraw, NY was found guilty on one count of Rape in the Third Degree, Attempted Rape in the Third Degree, and two counts of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree according to Rockland County District Attorney, Thomas E. Walsh II.
The investigation by the Haverstraw Police Department and Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Victims Unit revealed that Moore sexually abused and raped a 15-year-old child in Haverstraw, NY from May 1, 2019, through July 20, 2019.
“District Attorney Tom Walsh said, “Protecting our children from these types of predators is a top priority for my office. The defendant has been found guilty on all counts by a jury trial and now faces sentencing,” the D.A. said. “I want to thank the Haverstraw Police Department who worked closely with Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Special Victims Unit to ensure justice for the victim. We must now support the victim in this case as she deals with the trauma of this horrific crime.”