New Haven Man Receives 25-Year Sentence for Decade of Abuse

WHO:

WTNH - Demarres Taft, Sr., 46, was involved in the case.

WHAT:

WTNH - Taft was sentenced to 25 years in prison, suspended after 15 years served, and 20 years of probation.

NH Register - Taft sexually assaulted the victim repeatedly over a decade.

WTNH - Taft was found guilty of first-degree sexual assault.

WHERE:

WTNH - The events took place in New Haven, Connecticut.

WHEN:

WTNH - Taft was found guilty on April [exact date not provided].

WHY:

NH Register - The abuse began when the victim was only six years old.

HOW:

WTNH - The abuse occurred over a decade.

(UPDATED June 17, 2026 21:42 UTC)

Demarres Taft, Sr., aged 46, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, with 15 years to be served and an additional 20 years of probation following his conviction for first-degree sexual assault in New Haven, Connecticut. The court found that Taft repeatedly sexually assaulted the victim, starting when the victim was just six years old, over a span of ten years. Taft was found guilty on April [exact date not provided].