Man accused of sexually abusing relative for 7 years, bail set at $1.09 million
SMYRNA, Del. – The Delaware State Police says a Smyrna man is facing more than fifteen counts related to sex abuse of a minor, for allegedly assaulting a relative over the course of seven years.
According to officials, Michael Boorman was charged on Tuesday after detectives learned he abused the victim starting when she was six-years old and continuing until she was 12-years-old. The abuse reportedly happened between January 2012 and September 2019 at the victim’s home on Blackbird-Greenspring Road, as well as at other locations in the Smyrna area.
The 40-year old is charged with the following offenses:
- Rape 1st degree (3 counts)
- Rape 2nd degree
- Sexual abuse of a child by a person of trust 1st degree (4 counts)
- Sexual abuse of a child by a person of trust 2nd degree
- Continuous sexual abuse of a child
- Dangerous crime against minor less than 14
- Criminal sexual conduct (4 counts)
- Unlawful sexual contact with person less than 13 (2 counts)
Boorman was arraigned and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $1,090,000.00 cash bail.
Due to the sensitive nature of the incident and out of respect to the victim only limited information is being released.
Anyone who believes that they have information regarding other criminal activity related to Boorman is asked to contact Detective R. Strecker of the Troop 2 Major Crimes Unit by calling 302-365-8413.
