Union County man sentenced to ten years in prison for sexually abusing girls

A 62-year-old Elizabeth man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for repeatedly sexually abusing two young girls over an 11-year period, Union County District Attorney William A. Daniel announced.

Ahmed Andre was found guilty on March 5 of one count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, four counts of second-degree sexual assault, two counts of third-degree aggravated criminal use, third-degree endangering the welfare of a child and one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual use, Daniel said.

Andre was sentenced in Union County Superior Court on May 29.

The investigation revealed that the underage victims had been sexually abused by Andre several times since the ages of nine and ten, said Union County Deputy District Attorney Peter Benza.

The investigation was initiated following a referral from the Elizabeth Public School District.

“This verdict may not erase the trauma of the victims, but it sends a clear message: sexual assault will not be tolerated,” Daniel said.

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