Crime & Safety
Port Chester Man Sentenced For Child Abuse
Police said he was working as an interior house painter when the sexual assault took place.
PORT CHESTER, NY — A Port Chester man was sentenced to eight years in state prison for the sexual assault of a child in North Castle in June. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino Jr. said Fabio Coutinho, 42, of Port Chester, had pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal sexual act, a felony, Jan. 24.
In addition to the prison term, he was sentenced to 15 years' post-release supervision.
Upon release, Coutinho will have to register as a sex offender. A hearing will be conducted to determine what sex offender level will be designated.
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Scarpino said that, on June 6, Coutinho was working as an interior house painter in a private North Castle residence. While in the home, he engaged in sexual conduct with the 5-year-old victim, who immediately told her parents what took place.
North Castle police responded and investigated.
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Through DNA testing of both the victim and Coutinho, investigators corroborated the child's account.
North Castle police arrested him Aug. 21.
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