Maui Man Convicted in 4-Year Abuse Case | Honolulu News

A Maui jury delivered a devastating guilty verdict against a 49-year-old man convicted of 16 sexual assault charges — eight first-degree and eight third-degree — after nearly four years of abuse against a young girl he lived with and manipulated. The assaults began when she was just nine, isolated and silenced by threats that no one would believe her. The case broke open when a family member intercepted a text the girl sent to her boyfriend, sparking a two-week trial that ended in a lightning-fast guilty verdict. The prosecutor praised the victim’s courage, and the defendant now faces up to 20 years per first-degree charge and 5 years per third-degree charge — with sentencing set for October 12th. This case is a stark reminder of why believing victims matters — and why justice must hold abusers accountable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8350b45848259f4a