Sentencing in Child Sexual Abuse Case

DELHI – Duane A. Kinne, 35, of Walton, appeared in Delaware County Court on June 4, 2025, before the Honorable John L. Hubbard, and was sentenced to 12 years in state prison followed by 20 years of post-release supervision. 

On December 21, 2024, Investigator Kathryn Mitchell of the Village of Walton Police Department arrested Kinne and charged him with several counts of Unlawful Surveillance in the Second Degree, and Criminal Sex Act in the First Degree.  The defendant was arraigned at CAP Court and remanded to custody of the Delaware County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail. 

On March 11, 2025, the defendant appeared in Delaware County Court and waived his right to have the case presented to a Delaware County Grand Jury. The defendant consented to be prosecuted by Superior Court Information.  After the arraignment, the defendant pleaded guilty to six counts of Unlawful Surveillance in the Second Degree, each Class E Felonies. The defendant also pleaded guilty to one count of Criminal Sex Act in the First Degree, a Class B Felony. 

On June 4, 2025, the defendant appeared in Delaware County Court for sentencing.  The Honorable John L. Hubbard sentenced the defendant to six - one-year sentences for each conviction of unlawful surveillance.  The Judge then sentenced the defendant to 12 years of imprisonment and 20 years of post-release supervision for his conviction of Criminal Sex Act in the First Degree.  Kinne was also ordered to register as a sex offender upon his release from state prison. 

This case was a joint effort by several different agencies that are part of the Delaware County Multi-Disciplinary Team. 

District Attorney Smith stated, “I am grateful for the cooperation and assistance provided by all of the agencies that worked together on this serious case. I commend Investigator Kathryn Mitchell of the Village of Walton Police Department for her thorough investigation into the allegations; Stacy Osborn and Cassandara Spatafora from Safe Against Violence for the assistance they provided to the victims and their family; and Kalei Walley and David Biddle from Child Protective Services for their assistance interviewing the children involved, along with all of the members of the Delaware County Multi-Disciplinary Team.”

Smith continued, “As a result of their combined efforts, my office was able to secure this conviction and lengthy state prison sentence without requiring the testimony of a single child victim.” 

If you, or someone you know, have been the victim of sexual abuse, help is available. Call the hotline at 607-746-6278. 

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 

Shawn J. Smith

District Attorney

Delaware County