Warren Evan Reynolds, a 64-year-old former New Garden Township supervisor, will spend at least 17.5 years in state prison for sexually abusing a child over a four-year period beginning in 1999.

Chester County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bret Binder imposed the sentence on Aug. 22 after convicting Reynolds on more than 30 counts of aggravated indecent assault, the Daily Local News reported. The judge also designated Reynolds a sexually violent predator. Seven years of probation will follow his prison term.

The sentence fell far short of what prosecutors sought. First Assistant Prosecutor Erin O'Brien had recommended 193 years. Binder, after roughly 40 minutes of deliberation in his chambers, called that figure "not appropriate" but described Reynolds' crimes as "a breach of trust" upon the child victim.

Reynolds, of Avondale, abused the victim repeatedly at his residence on Penn Green Road in New Garden while he was supposed to be caring for her. The abuse began in 1999, when the victim was 8 years old, and continued through 2003. Additional abuse occurred at locations in Delaware.

The victim was not present at the sentencing. O'Brien read a statement on her behalf that included the line: "My scars are everlasting."

O'Brien told the court that Reynolds "believes himself to be above the law" and argued he remains a danger to society because he has shown no remorse.

Defense attorney Vince DiFabio, of the Tredyffrin firm Platt, DiGiorgio and DiFabio, argued the crimes occurred 20 to 25 years ago and repeatedly asked that his client have the "opportunity to see some light of day." DiFabio noted Reynolds is nearly 65.

A case years in the making

Reynolds' criminal history dates to June 2013, when his wife called a computer technician to service a family computer at the Penn Green Road home. The technician discovered images of children being sexually abused and reported it to Pennsylvania State Police, who executed a search warrant.

Investigators recovered multiple computers, external hard drives, floppy disks, VHS tapes, reels of film, printed images and a pair of children's underwear that O'Brien told Judge Binder belonged to the child Reynolds had abused. Reynolds was initially charged with 500 counts of possession of child abuse materials but pleaded to reduced charges and served two to four years in state prison. He was later charged with violating his probation and sentenced to an additional 212 days of confinement by Judge David Bortner.

He served as a township supervisor until his 2013 arrest. His father represented Chester County in Harrisburg as a state representative until 1976, according to O'Brien, and the family operated a dairy farm in New Garden for generations.

The victim came forward to law enforcement in 2020. Reynolds was charged with the aggravated indecent assault counts in April 2022 and held at Chester County Prison on $2 million bail. A Chester County jury convicted him during the first week of January 2026 after approximately two hours of deliberation.

District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe, who was present for the sentencing, said in a January statement following the verdict that Reynolds thought his family's wealth could shield him from justice.

Reynolds was remanded to Chester County Prison in Pocopson following the hearing and will serve his sentence in a state penitentiary.

To report suspected child abuse, residents can call CHILDLINE at 1-800-932-0313. The Chester County Department of Children, Youth & Families is located at 601 Westtown Road, Suite 310, in West Goshen.