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Atlantic County Man Sentenced for Sexual Assault of Minors he Babysat

Atlantic County

By: Yuritza Arroyo

Authorities in Atlantic County sentenced a man to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison with an 85% period of parole ineligibility.

According to Atlantic County officials, George Getty, III, 30, of Egg Harbor Township, was sentenced on Thursday, December 8, for the sexual assault of three minor children that he babysat.

Officials say, Getty pled guilty on August 1, to three counts of sexual assault involving a minor for each of the victims, who were 8, 10, and 13 years of age.

The victims and their families were present at sentencing.

According to a report from the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center at Avenel, the defendant’s sexual behavior was determined to be both compulsive and repetitive.

Given that finding, and pursuant to statute, the Getty is to serve his sentence at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center (ADTC) and receive sex offender treatment while there.

Other sentencing conditions require Getty to register as a sex offender subject to Megan’s Law, remain on Parole Supervision for Life, and have no contact with the victims or their families.

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