— Jeff Ward, Lehigh Valley News Briefs
A 44-year-old Allentown man was convicted Wednesday of multiple charges stemming from the sexual assault of a child, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan.
Taron Dortch was convicted of rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and more, Holihan said in a press release. He faces up to 121 years in prison.
Dortch was in a relationship with the victim’s mother, according to Holihan. The victim was between the ages of 9 and 12 when the crimes occurred.
Here’s the statement from the District Attorney:
June 4 2025
District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced a man was convicted by a jury after a three-day trial of child rape and sexual assault charges.
Taron Dortch, DOB 3/31/1981, of Allentown, was convicted of all charges including Rape of a Child, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, both felonies of the first degree;
Sexual Assault, Aggravated Indecent Assault – Complainant Less than 13 Years Old; felonies of the second degree; and Corruption of Minors – Defendant Age 18 or Above and Endangering the
Welfare of Children – Parent/Guardian/Other Commits Offense, felonies of the third degree.
The jury issued the verdict this afternoon before Judge Robert L. Steinberg.
Dortch is scheduled for sentencing at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 9 before Judge Steinberg.
Dortch will be required to register for the rest of his life pursuant to Megan’s Law and faces a possible maximum sentence of 121 years in state prison.
Dortch remains in Lehigh County Jail with his bail revoked.
The offenses took place in 2019 through 2021 at various locations in Lehigh County including a home in Allentown and an apartment in South Whitehall Township. The victim’s mother was in a relationship with Dortch at the time of the offenses.
The victim was between the ages of 9 and 12 when the crimes occurred.
Evidence in the investigation was analyzed by the Officer David M. Petzold Memorial Digital Forensics Laboratory of Lehigh County.
The case was investigated by Lehigh County District Attorney Special Victims’ Unit Detective Gregg Dietz and was prosecuted by Senior Deputy District Attorney Sarah K. Heimbach and District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan.
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