A Pennsylvania man who pleaded guilty to the statutory sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl from Grand Island was sentenced to 9-18 years in prison, according to an Erie County District Attorney's Office press release. Dale R. Kumler, 26, of Glen Rock, PA, received his sentence on Wednesday, September 4th in York County Court.
The sentencing follows an agreement between Pennsylvania prosecutors, the victim, and her mother that resulted in dropping of a second-degree kidnapping charge that Kumler faced in exchange for his guilty plea. In addition to the statutory sexual assault charge, Kumler also pleaded guilty in May to corruption of minors and unlawful contact of minors.
Kumler's criminal conduct was discovered when the teenage girl went missing in May of 2023. Investigators discovered that she had been in contact with an individual using the name "Dale" through Xbox video games. After an intense manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies, Kumler was apprehended less than 24 hours later. The victim was found at Kumler's residence.
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced for Statutory Sexual Assault and Kidnapping of Grand Island Girl