An Atlantic City attorney was convicted of sexual conduct with a child was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday.
David Alcantara, 59, was convicted of abusing the girl over the course of seven years from the time she was 10.
The jury took just an hour to find Alcantara guilty of endangering the welfare of a child by sexual conduct.
“The extent of the defendant’s sexual conduct directed at this young girl throughout this timeframe was extremely disturbing," Chief Assistant Prosecutor John Flammer said after the former attorney was found guilty in January. "The victim who is now 22 is grateful for this verdict. We appreciate that these jurors were able to understand what this defendant did to this child.”
Alcantara was cleared in an earlier trial involving another alleged victim.
He faced as long as 10 years in prison. Upon his release, he must register as a Megan's Law offender and will have parole supervision for life.
