Daily Voice
By Jillian Pikora From Daily Voice
A registered New Jersey sex offender was convicted of assaulting a 10-year-old girl in Morrisville, Bucks County prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Derrick Wyche, 58, of Newark, was found guilty on felony Indecent Assault Of A Person Less Than 13 Years Of Age and Felony Corruption Of Minors after a Bucks County jury returned its verdict on Wednesday, officials said. His jury trial began on Monday before Common Pleas Judge Charissa J. Liller. Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date, according to the release.
The investigation began on Oct. 23, 2024, when the child’s mother met with Officer Amanda DeLuca at the Morrisville Borough Police Headquarters to report the abuse that happened in September at her home in the borough, authorities said.
A forensic interview was conducted at the Bucks County Children’s Advocacy Center. The girl told investigators she was lying on the downstairs couch falling asleep when Wyche sat beside her, placed a blanket over himself, grabbed her hand, and put it inside his pants until he heard someone coming down the stairs, according to the release. Investigators noted the child cried throughout her interview.
Detectives confirmed that Wyche is already a registered sex offender in New Jersey. He was detained by authorities in that state during the investigation, prosecutors said.
The case was investigated by Bucks County Detective Phil Kulan and Morrisville Borough Police Officer Amanda DeLuca. It was prosecuted by Chief Deputy District Attorney Kristin McElroy.
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