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Canton man sentenced in sexual abuse of minors

A Canton Township man has during a search of his house. In
been sentenced to 19 years in ” subsequent interviews with FBI
prison after admitting to the The victim in this case demonstrated agents, according to court
court that he sexually abused a great courage coming forward records, Patel admitted to the
child from the time she was 5 sexual abuse of the victim and
until she was 12. with her story, stopping Patel's abuse. two or three children. He also
The victim went to authorities admitted to the sexual touching
at the age of 20 prompting an of the second accuser during the
investigation by the FBI which the instances to investigators. All between the ages of 7 and 9. interviews, according to court
resulted in the confession of the victims told authorities that One FBI investigator wrote documents.
Shailesh Patel, 54. Patel, the Patel was married to the youth that the victim was afraid to "The victim in this case
owner of a Dunkin Donuts and a leader at the temple they attend- come forward to tell her family demonstrated great courage
Baskin-Robbins, accepted a plea ed, and the 20-year-old who came what was happening because it coming forward with her story,
deal with prosecutors on the forward said her family spent "would hurt their standing in the stopping Patel's abuse and likely
charges of sexual exploitation of time at the Patel home where community." preventing future victims," U.S.
children. Patel admitted that on most of the abuse took place. She A second accuser, now 24, Attorney Dawn N. Ison said.
at least one occasion, he gave a gave the investigators graphic made similar allegations against Patel was sentenced to 228
10-year-old girl his cell phone in details of Patel's abuse starting Patel which she said took place months in prison on charges of
2010 and instructed her to use when she was 5. She said that by when she was a child. She also sexual exploitation of a minor.
the phone to make a sexual video the time she was 8 the abuse had provided graphic details of the He was also ordered to pay a Shailesh Patel
of herself, showing her genital progressed to Patel putting his abuse and unwanted sexual $50,000 fine.
area. genitals in her mouth and touching and contact. Patel also pleaded guilty in second-degree criminal sexual
According to court records, attempting to penetrate her sexu- Investigators found a sexually Third Judicial Circuit Court to conduct and one count of fourth-
there were multiple victims of ally. She said he requested the explicit video of one of Patel's one count of first-degree criminal degree criminal sexual conduct,
abuse by Patel who confirmed cell phone videos while she was accusers on his home computer sexual conduct, two counts of according to authorities.
‘Accidentals’ set to appear at Village Theatre at Cherry Hill

'The Accidentals' will per- go with their abundant musical with a touch of an influence of
form live at The Village Theater chops.” ” Queen.
at Cherry Hill for one night only With five albums under their The goal of our music has always Tickets are on sale now for
beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday, belt, The Accidentals are natu- $25 and can be purchased at
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Buist, Katie Larson, and range of instruments; Katie that are hard to process. still available, one hour prior to
Michael Dause, have been com- Larson - multi-instrumentalist showtime.
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been wowing audiences ever tarist, and composer, who hails connect with people in those out as a regional phenomenon, Cherry Hill Road in Canton. For
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trio has been named one of “The goal of our music has ences. Hopefully, people can as they bring an eclectic blend special performance at
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