People to Recommend Bayani Ibanez be Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Monday, November 2, 2026, Bayani Ibanez, age 63, of Monroe, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree. At sentencing on February 22, 2027, the People will recommend that he be sentenced to fifteen (15) years in prison, to be followed by ten (10) years of post-release supervision. As part of the sentence, Ibanez will also be registered as a sex offender under the New York Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA). At the plea proceedings, Ibanez admitted that between July, 2006 and January, 2009 he engaged in two or more acts of sexual conduct with a child less than thirteen years old.
District Attorney Hoovler thanked the New York State Police Child Abuse Unit for their investigation which led to the arrest of the defendant.
“The only appropriate remedy for this defendant’s admitted conduct is a lengthy prison sentence,” said District Attorney David M. Hoovler. “Cases involving the sexual assault of children are incredibly challenging for investigators and the just outcome secured in this case is a testament to the dedicated work of the police officers and prosecutors assigned to this case. We remain steadfast in our commitment to pursuing justice for innocent children victims. Victims of sexual assault should know that we will do everything in our power to hold offenders accountable for their actions.”
The case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Christine Maggiore.
A criminal charge is merely an allegation by the police that a defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the State of New York’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
