Published September 02. 2025 12:53PM
District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Bethlehem Police Chief Michelle Kott have announced a Bethlehem man was convicted by a jury of numerous charges related to the sexual assault of a child.
Ronald Haberstumpf, 78, of Bethlehem, was convicted Aug. 26 after a one-day trial on all charges that include involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child; aggravated indecent assault of a child; unlawful contact with a minor – sexual offenses; indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age; corruption of minors – defendant age 18 or above and endangering the welfare of children – parent/guardian/other commits offense.
Haberstumpf faces a possible maximum sentence of 50.5 to 101 years and will be required to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. He will be sentenced at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 9 before Judge James T. Anthony.
This case was investigated by Bethlehem Police Department Detective Pete Labiak and was prosecuted by Chief Deputy District Attorney Sara A. Moyer and Assistant District Attorney Lara Ormiston.