BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A Bethlehem man convicted of numerous charges related to the sexual assault of a child was sentenced to state prison Monday.
According to a press release from the DA, Ronald Haberstumpf, 79, of Bethlehem, was convicted in August 2025 after a one-day trial on multiple charges, including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, unlawful sexual contact with a minor, indecent assault of a person under 13 years of age, corruption of minors by an adult, and endangering the welfare of children.
The DA says Haberstumpf was sentenced to 21 to 47 years in a hearing on Monday.
Haberstumpf will also be required to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act and was classified as a Sexually Violent Predator, according to officials.
Under the sentence imposed on Monday, Haberstumpf will be 99 years old.
The offenses happened between 2013 and 2017 at a home in Bethlehem. Police say the victim was between the ages of 4 and 8 at the time and was known to the defendant. During this time period, authorities say Haberstumpf repeatedly sexually assaulted the victim.