A 23-year-old Dauphin County man was sentenced to seven and a half to 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping a 12-year-old girl in Lancaster County, pennlive.com reported.
Evan M. Gusherowski, of South Hanover Township, admitted to the abuse which occurred between March and June 2025.
The victim stated she connected with Gusherowski on Snapchat, according to pennlive.com. He told the girl he was 16 years old when he was actually 21.
Over the span of several weeks, Gusherowski sneaked into the victim’s Ephrata Township home on five separate occasions to commit the assaults, local21news.com reported. The abuse came to light in August 2025 when the girl searched online and discovered his true age, prompting her to contact law enforcement.
During the investigation, the victim provided police with text messages where Gusherowski begged and guilt-tripped her into sexual intercourse against her wishes, according to pennlive.com. Investigators also reviewed digital records showing the two communicated via Snapchat.
When questioned by police, Gusherowski denied knowing the victim or ever visiting the Ephrata area. The victim countered his denial by giving detectives specific details, including his birthday and the name of his family dog.
Officers also found a handmade gift in Gusherowski’s bedroom that the victim had previously given him, local21news.com reported.
Gusherowski pleaded guilty to charges including rape of a child, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviant sexual intercourse with a child, unlawful contact with a minor, and corruption of minors. Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Lapp prosecuted the case, and Ephrata Borough Detective Beth Rivera filed the charges.
An attorney representing Gusherowski told the court his actions constituted an inappropriate relationship, according to pennlive.com. Gusherowski himself did not address the court beyond acknowledging his guilt.
On Sept. 30, the court handed down the sentence of seven-and-a-half to 17 years in state prison.
