Beach Lake man pleads guilty

Attempted to kill four-year-old

Posted 4/10/17

HONESDALE, PA — Steven Frank Wojtowicz, age 32, has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder four-year-old Aiden Kresge. The incident took place in November 7, 2016, at a home on Perkins Pond …

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Beach Lake man pleads guilty

Attempted to kill four-year-old

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HONESDALE, PA — Steven Frank Wojtowicz, age 32, has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder four-year-old Aiden Kresge. The incident took place in November 7, 2016, at a home on Perkins Pond Road, in Berlin Township.

According to a press release from Wayne County District Attorney Janine Edwards issued on April 10, Wojtowicz became angry with Kresge’s mother Kristie Young, and hit her, the hit and threw Kresge.

The release said, “Wojtowicz threw the child head first into the arm of a couch saying that he hoped the child’s neck would break. Wojtowicz made numerous other threats to Young regarding killing her and the child including burying them in a shallow grave in the swamp behind the house. The attack on Young and the child started around 3:30 pm and lasted for approximately one hour."

After leaving the house, he later returned and again assaulted the boy, hitting him in the head and face, and choking him.

Young was able to escape to a neighbor’s house with Kresge, and she called Pennsylvania State Police, located and arrested Wojtowicz a few hours later.

Along with pleading guilty to attempted homicide, Wojtowicz also pleaded guilty to making terroristic threats.

In an unrelated matter, Wojtowicz pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in September 2016, when he was pulled over and was high on marijuana and also had a blood alcohol level well above the legal limit. He had three children in the car with him at the time.

Wojtowicz faces a maximum of 30 years in jail and a maximum fine of $70,000.00 when he is sentenced in June.

Edwards said, “This assault on a helpless 4 year old child is unconscionable and cannot be tolerated.  Wojtowicz was charged with attempted homicide and that’s what he pled to.  I’m pleased with the swift actions of the Pennsylvania State Police to apprehend and arrest Wojtowicz and for their through and professional investigation which resulted in the guilty plea by this defendant.”

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