Bristol Man Convicted, Sexually Assaulted Child For 12 Years: DA

Levittown PA

08 December, 2021

4:33 PM

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BRISTOL, PA — A man from Bristol Township has been convicted for the related sexual abuse of a young boy which, lasted over a 12 year period, on Wednesday, Dec. 8. David Charles Hofmann, 62, was was found guilty of multiple crimes against a young boy. His charges include rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse of a person less than 13 years old, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse of a person less than 16 years old, indecent assault of a person less than 13 years old, indecent assault of a person less than 16 years old, statutory sexual assault and corruption of minors. The abuse Hoffman inflicted on the young boy lasted from 1995 to 2007. He was considered a friend of the victim's family, being referred to as 'Uncle Dave'. Most of the abuse occurred in the victim's home when Hoffmann would visit. According to the victim, Hoffmann made attempts to silence him by buying him gifts. The victim told his parents of the abuse in 2007, and were able to get Hoffmann to confess to the crimes on tape. The tape was used during the trial The victim, now in his 30's, "wanted to take control back of his life and walked into the Falls Township Police Department on Feb. 5, 2020, and told them what happened," said Assistant District Attorney Sarah K. Heimbach, who oversaw the case. Heimbach also told the court that the victim's world "was forever changed in the summer of 1995," due to Hoffmann's abuse. The trial began on Monday. Overseen by Common Pleas Judge Brian T. McGuffin, the jury came to a guilty verdict in less than an hour. "With his brave decision to come forward once he was ready to do so, this brave victim sends a powerful message to victims of sex abuse everywhere: it's never too late to speak your truth," District Attorney Matt Weintraub said. "I am proud of him, and of our prosecution team, who persevered to hold this defendant accountable for his heinous crimes. He will certainly pay a price." Hoffman's sentencing was deferred as he undergoes a sex offender registration assessment.