Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced that a Port Chester man has been convicted of numerous charges for repeatedly sexually abusing a 12-year-old child and committing related offenses in connection with his attempt to cover up these crimes.
A Westchester County jury Wednesday afternoon convicted Segundo Pucha-Carchi, 56, of one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree, a class B violent felony, one count of Bribing a Witness, a class D felony, two counts of Tampering with a Witness in the Fourth Degree, a class A misdemeanor, and six counts of Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor.
He faces up to 32 years in state prison when he is sentenced on Aug. 11 by Judge Robert Prisco. He is presently remanded at the Westchester County Jail.
DA Cacace said: “The horrific abuses experienced by this young child can never be erased by a jury’s verdict, no matter how resounding. I am so proud of the victim for summoning the strength needed to testify against Mr. Pucha-Carchi, a strength that no 12-year-old child should ever have to forge. We will continue to assist the victim and ensure they are provided with every resource needed to support their healing journey. I am only relieved that the defendant will now be made to answer for his unforgivable conduct, and that the jury saw through his attempts to smear the victim during trial. We will pursue a substantial prison penalty for Mr. Pucha-Carchi during the sentencing phase of this prosecution.”
Between December 2023 and October 2024, the defendant repeatedly sexually abused a 12-year-old child by subjecting them to sexual conduct, including vaginal sexual contact. Following his arrest, the defendant sought to influence the testimony of the minor child, including through bribery, witness tampering and other means.
This case was investigated by the Port Chester Police Department.
The case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Stephanie Baehr and Assistant District Attorney Paige Pirtle.