New Haven Man Convicted of Child Sexual Assault

0:00It's April 3rd. Hartford News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. A 26-year-old New Haven man named Luis Silva just got convicted on serious charges. A jury in New Haven Superior Court found him guilty of first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor this past Tuesday. The assaults happened multiple times against the girl who was under 13 years old at the time. Court records confirm. New Haven states attorney John P. Doyle Jr. thanked the local police for their hard work, shouting out Detective Christopher Boyle, their SBU, K9 Sonny, Detective Samantha Romano, and Sergeant Cheryl Carr. Judge Maria Del Pilar Gonzalez oversaw the trial and set Silva sentencing for June 5th right there in New Haven Superior Court. This case wraps up a tough investigation, holding the guilty party accountable while the justice system keeps moving forward.