Dauphin County Man Sentenced to Up to 17 Years for Abusing 12-Year-Old Girl

Evan Michael Gusherowski Sentenced

Evan Michael Gusherowski, 23, of South Hanover Township, was sentenced to seven and a half to 17 years in state prison for raping and sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl, WGAL reported.

The Tech TL;DR:

• Evan Michael Gusherowski received a sentence of 7 1/2 to 17 years in state prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges involving a 12-year-old victim.
• The abuse occurred between March and June 2025 at an Ephrata Township home, with digital records and Snapchat communications playing a central role in the investigation.
• Gusherowski initially denied knowing the victim, but police recovered digital evidence and a handmade gift in his bedroom that linked him to the crime.

Guilty Plea in Lancaster County

A Lancaster County judge handed down the prison sentence following a guilty plea entered on September 30. Court records show Gusherowski pleaded guilty to rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, unlawful contact with a minor, and corruption of minors, according to WGAL. Additional charges listed by local21news.com included statutory sexual assault and indecent assault.

The abuse took place at the victim’s Ephrata Township home between March and June 2025. The victim told police that she initially met Gusherowski on Snapchat, where he claimed to be 16 years old while he was actually 21, WGAL reported. Over the following weeks, Gusherowski entered the home five times to commit the abuse, according to local21news.com.

Snapchat Records Contradict Gusherowski's Claims

The victim reported the abuse to police in August 2025 after discovering that Gusherowski was an adult. Investigators recovered digital records showing that Gusherowski communicated with the victim on Snapchat, directly contradicting his initial claims to police that he had never used the application, WGAL noted.

When interviewed by police, Gusherowski denied knowing the victim or ever visiting the Ephrata area. However, the victim provided investigators with specific details, including his birth date and the name of his family dog. Police also located a handmade gift from the victim inside Gusherowski’s bedroom, according to local21news.com.

Gusherowski Acknowledges Guilt During Court Proceedings

The victim provided investigators with text messages documenting that Gusherowski had begged and guilt-tripped her into having sex against her wishes. During the court proceedings, Gusherowski did not address the judge beyond acknowledging his guilt. His defense attorney described his actions as clearly inappropriate, according to WGAL.

State prison officials will house Gusherowski to serve the 7 1/2 to 17-year sentence.