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California man found guilty of sex abuse of family member

Posted at 11:32 PM, Aug 09, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-09 23:32:45-04

In Anne Arundel County a California man was found guilty Wednesday for a number of sex abuse charges towards his own family member.

Last year on June 24 Anne Arundel County Police got a call that 47-year-old Dennis Delisle abused a family member starting when she was the age of 12 lasting till 17. It happened across multiple jurisdictions. Between 2009 and 2011, the California man sexually abused the victim at their family home in Glen Burnie.

"Dennis Delisle inflicted unimaginable trauma on this young victim when he repeatedly chose to abuse her trust and molest her," said Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Wes Adams.

Delisle was found guilty of three counts of third-degree sex offense, sex abuse of a minor, incest, and fourth-degree sex offense. He faces up to 66 years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for October 4.