

17, 2012) Vermilion man charged with sexually assaulting girl (Nov. Related:Īlleged molester of daughter’s 11-year-old friend beaten by other inmate in Erie County jail (Nov. Frederick admitted to rubbing the girl while she was asleep and accidentally ejaculating on her, according to the report.Ī test by the sexual assault unit at the Nord Center revealed semen stains on the girl and her shirt, according to the report. The baseboard heater is behind the couch where the girls were sleeping. asking him to come get her, the report said.įrederick stated he was upstairs and got hot, so he went downstairs naked to turn the heat down, the report said. The victim sent a text to her father at 2:57 a.m. Frederick’s daughter asked him if her friend could stay the night.įrederick and the girls went to get ice cream at McDonald’s, then walked back to Frederick’s home in the 400 block of Linden Street and watched a movie. 10 after the girl told officers she woke up to Frederick, who was naked and masturbating, touching her, according to a police report. The Supreme Court wrote that the trial court failed to conduct an allied offenses analysis before sentencing. ‘The state failed to specify, at the plea hearing or at sentencing, whether Frederick was being charged for assault for providing Nyquil to (victim) or for the sexual act that gave rise to the gross sexual imposition charge.’ Many might be inclined to apply the concept of disgusting to the word gross, but in the legal sense it is meant to suggest an action that was obviously wrong. Most of the words are fairly self explanatory. Such is not quite the case with the criminal charge of gross sexual imposition. Etgen will have many nights behind bars now thanks to their work.‘Our determination is made impossible in this case, however, because the record does not reveal what conduct formed the basis for the assault conviction,’ the Supreme Court wrote. In many instances, the language is archaic.

Ed Brown, and Courtney from Victim's Assistance, for their work on this case. Grogan said, “I would like to thank the Marion, Ohio Police Department, the Ohio Attorney General's office - Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and, in particular, Det.

This case came about after Etgen’s stepdaughter disclosed to her mother that Etgen had sexually assaulted her. No one should ever have to endure such a tragedy,” said Ray Grogan, Marion County Prosecutor.Įtgen pled guilty to the offenses in September of 2021. One can only imagine what this family has gone through. Their mother’s support for them throughout this whole ordeal has been inspiring. “The bravery that these two girls demonstrated by coming forward is truly incredible. The victims in this case were Etgen’s daughter and step-daughter.

On Friday, October 29, 2021, Don Etgen was sentenced by Judge Edwards to 22 to 25 ½ years in prison for convictions of Attempted Rape, two counts of Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor, and Gross Sexual Imposition. MAN SENTENCED TO NEARLY A QUARTER CENTURY BEHIND BARS FOR SEX CRIMES
