CORTLAND, N.Y. (WHCU) – A McGraw man could spend up to 25 years in prison.

The Cortland County District Attorney’s Office has announced that 45-year-old Robert Schulte has been convicted of a single felony count of course of sexual conduct against a child.

“This was a case where the abuse went on over a period of time,” said District Attorney Patrick Perfetti. “At least with the plea the victim and family can look forward to the sentencing and maybe attain some degree of closure.”

In Schulte’s guilty plea, he admitted to sexually abusing a victim multiple times in Solon and Cortlandville from 2015 to 2022. Schulte was arrested last year in May and charged with seven felonies, including rape and predatory sexual assault.

“These cases are often the most challenging any D.A.’s Office faces due to late disclosures, lack of forensics, or the reluctance of victims to testify,” said Chief Assistant District Attorney Jessica Weyant. “This prosecution was successful because the victim reported the crime, and the victim was courageous in coming forward to testify.”

Schulte is scheduled for sentencing on July 16.