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York County jury convicts Manchester man of child rape

Basil Duncan, 41, of Manchester, was convicted of nine charges relating to the rape of a juvenile victim, District Attorney Dave Sunday announced.
Credit: York County District Attorney's Office
Basil Duncan

MANCHESTER, Pa. — A York County man was convicted this week on child rape charges, the York County District Attorney's (DA) Office announced.

Basil Lamarr Duncan, 41, of Manchester, was convicted Wednesday after a three-day trial, the DA's Office said. 

He was found guilty of rape by forcible compulsion, statutory sexual assault of a victim 11 years older, criminal attempt to statutory sexual assault, two counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, two counts of corruption of minors and two counts of indecent assault.

Judge Prendergast remanded Duncan to York County Prison to await sentencing at a hearing scheduled for March 23, 2023.

"Outcomes such as this are only possible through hard work and dedication," District Attorney Dave Sunday said in a Facebook post. "Thank you to the Northern York County Regional Police Department, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Taylor Katherman, VW Coordinator Kiana Jackson-Brown and all others who assisted in this successful investigation/prosecution."

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