CARBON COUNTY, PA – A man convicted of abusing children in a Carbon County Park is heading to prison for a long time, perhaps not long enough.
George Karagiannis, 30, of Wayne County, was sentenced today to 14 to 31 years in prison, followed by three years of probation, for charges related to the sexual assault of two children in Carbon County.
“The details of this case are disturbing, and I am glad to see a dangerous predator taken off the streets,” said Acting AG Henry. “Our Office is committed to protecting and standing up for the safety of children across the Commonwealth, and will continue to be relentless in our pursuit of those who harm children.”
Karagiannis began talking to the victims via Omegele, KiK, and SnapChat in 2020, when they were 12 and 13. As Karagiannis developed an online relationship with the girls, he eventually requested nude photographs and sexual contact from them. In May 2020, he met the girls at night in a local park and sexually assaulted them there.
The jury found Karagiannis guilty of sexually assaulting the two minors, including Aggravated Indecent Assault and related charges following a trial. Moreover, he must register as a sex offender for the rest of his life, and he was sentenced to 14 to 31 years in prison, followed by 3 years of probation.
Concerned citizens are encouraged to report child abuse to the Pennsylvania ChildLine by calling 1-800-932-0313. The Office of Attorney General also has a Child Predator Hotline number for online sexual exploitation of children at 800-385-1044.