Massachusetts man found guilty of sexual abuse

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Sexual Abuse, on Monday, August 19, 2013

Sexual assault on any person is never excusable. The crime of sexual abuse, in Massachusetts or anywhere, can be particularly horrendous when a child is the victim. The child, as well as the family, is usually left traumatized and seeking justice. A 49-year-old man that was accused of sexually assaulting a child back in the 1990s has now been found guilty.The recently convicted man started off as a family friend, and then became a father figure for the then 13-year-old boy. The string of sexual assaults reportedly occurred when the man and the boy went on a camping trip. During the trip, the boy had been given marijuana and alcohol and was subjected to sexual abuse at a motel and then at a campsite. The victim reportedly lacked a father figure in his life and was taken advantage of by his abuser. The young boy, who is now a man, knew that his abuser had to be stopped and believed him to be a monster. Now, finally, after being haunted by the selfish actions of this man for so many years, he says that he was able to find some peace about what happened to him.In addition to the Massachusetts man’s criminal conviction – which occurred in New Hampshire — he may also end up facing civil litigation in relation to this crime. Those who fall victim to sexual abuse may experience physical and emotional trauma. Many victims usually have to seek mental health treatment long after the incident. The victim may be entitled to file a personal injury claim against the man to recover monetary damages as a result of the man’s actions. Source: The Conway Daily Sun, “Massachusetts man guilty of sexually assaulting 13-year-old boy in 1990,” Daymond Steer, July 30, 2013