(Valparaiso, IN) - A Chesterton man convicted of child molesting will not be getting out from behind bars for quite some time. Daniel Orshonsky was given a 46-year prison sentence last week on two counts of Child Molestation and one count of Intimidation.

 

Authorities said his step-daughter was just three-years-old when he persuaded her into playing doctor, before the 54-year-old man took his clothes off and had her examine him among other unspeakable acts.

 

She was also threatened by Orshonsky not to tell anyone. These activities happened frequently and went on for close to five years, until the girl told her mother. The molestations happened when they were alone together after her mother left for work.

 

At sentencing, Senior Judge Michael Bergerson called Orshonsky a “gutless and heartless pedophile” before dishing out the sentence.

 

Orshonsky announced plans to file an appeal.