Man gets 10 to 20 years in prison for child rape

A 64-year-old Upper Darby man was sentenced to ten to twenty years in prison after being found guilty of rape of a child and involuntary deviant sexual intercourse with a child in a previous trial.

Kirwin Haynes must also serve 10 years' probation as a sex offender and register as a sex offender for life, according to the ruling by Common Pleas Court Judge G. Michael Green.

Green handed down his verdict on both counts in June after hearing testimony from the 13-year-old victim, who described more than 10 incidents in which Haynes sexually abused her.

The victim stated that the abuse occurred in at least two locations when she was between five and eleven years old and only stopped after she told a teacher what had happened.

She told Assistant District Attorney Jerry Rasias that Haynes did “adult stuff” to her and described those assaults.

The victim said Haynes moaned during these interactions and made her feel “disgusted.” Haynes also showed her pornographic videos on his phone, she said.

Rassias noted that the state Sex Offender Assessment Board classified Haynes' actions as “predatory,” but he did not meet the criteria for “sexual battery.” He said neither the victim nor her mother were present because they did not want to be further involved in the case.

Rassias had asked for a mandatory minimum sentence of ten to twenty years for each count and requested a total sentence of twenty to forty years.

He argued that the two prison sentences should be served consecutively because the victim had reported more than ten cases of rape during the six years of abuse.

Defense attorney Gregg Shore requested concurrent sentencing, pointing out that Haynes, a native of Trinidad, had no prior arrests. Shore said he has good family support and has been a steady employee for 35 years, first at Acme and then at SEPTA, and now draws a pension.

Haynes remained silent, while Shore said he was still considering his options regarding the appeal.

Haynes was given credit for time served since June 23, 2022.

In addition to prison and probation, he was ordered to provide a DNA sample to state police, enroll in sex offender and drug addiction treatment programs while in prison, and have no contact with the victim or his family.

He also loses his cell phone.

Originally published: September 7, 2024 at 7:25 am