Pa. man sentenced to decades behind bars after repeatedly sexually abusing young child

A Lehigh County man has been sentenced to serve decades behind bars after he was convicted of sexually abusing a child for years, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

Ronald Haberstumpf, 79, was convicted of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, indecent assault of a person under the are of 13 and related offenses after a trial on Aug. 26, 2025.

The offenses occurred repeatedly at a Bethlehem home from 2013 through 2017, starting when the victim was between four-years-old and eight, police said.

On March 30, 2026, Haberstumpf was sentenced to 21 to 47 years in state prison and will be required to register as a sex offender.

Haberstumpf will not be eligible for parole until he is in his 90s, officials say.

Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673.