Maui child sexual assault case ends in 16-count conviction

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Maui child sexual assault case ends in 16-count conviction

A jury on Maui returned a guilty verdict in a Maui child sexual assault case, finding 49-year-old Roberto Omar Morales Andrade guilty on 16 counts involving a minor he abused between 2014 and 2018, according to officials.

Jurors determined that the offenses occurred over several years and involved a single victim who was a minor at the time. Authorities said the charges span conduct that took place from 2014 through 2018.

Sentencing details were not immediately released. Officials said additional information will be provided by the court at a later date.

Maui child sexual assault case details

The conviction followed a jury trial on Maui that reviewed multiple incidents across the four-year period. Prosecutors presented evidence of repeated abuse, and jurors ultimately found Morales Andrade guilty on all 16 counts.

Resources for survivors are available through local agencies on Maui and statewide. Anyone who suspects child abuse is urged to contact law enforcement.

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