Court orders Huron County father, son to register as sex offenders

NEW LONDON, Ohio (WOIO) - A Huron County father and son have pleaded guilty to sex crimes involving the same child, and records show her father helped crack the case.

Kevin S. Black, Sr. was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months, while Kevin S. Black, Jr. will learn his fate next month.

The case first went to court in December 2024 when New London police and Huron County prosecutors filed charges.

19 News has obtained a police report that details the allegations against the father and son.

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New London police said officers were called on Nov. 14, 2024 to investigate a rape. The victim was 14 at the time.

She told police Kevin Black, Jr. started assaulting her earlier that year in March.

It continued until Nov. 10, 2024 when, according to the report, Kevin Black, Sr. caught the victim and his son.

That’s when Kevin Black, Sr. reportedly told the victim to meet with him privately.

During that time, the report states Kevin Black, Sr. had the victim sit on his lap, and he told her to keep the secret, he would also assault her.

She later disclosed to a trusted adult, prompting the police investigation.

On Nov. 19, 2024, the victim’s father had a controlled visit with the Blacks while wearing a recording device.

They admitted what happened, according to the report, and the victim’s father gave the evidence to police.

Both men were indicted the following month.

On July 29 of this year, the father, 48, pleaded guilty to one felony count of importuning and one felony count of gross sexual imposition.

After serving his 18 months, records state Kevin S. Black, Sr. will have to register as a Tier I sex offender annually for 15 years.

The 29-year-old son pleaded guilty Aug. 12 to one count of attempted rape and three felony counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, records show.

Kevin S. Black, Jr. is due for sentencing on Oct. 1. As part of his plea, he will have to register as a Tier III sex offender every 90 days for life, according to court documents.