CANTON – An Ogdensburg man was convicted by a jury in St. Lawrence County Court Wednesday, March 2 in connection with an assault on a 7-year-old that took place on the morning of June 27, 2020.

St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua announced that a jury convicted Jordon Hooper, 29, after trial of second degree assault, a class D felony, criminal obstruction of breathing, a class A misdemeanor, and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child, all class A misdemeanors.

Sentencing is scheduled for March 30.

Hooper’s convictions carry a maximum sentence of 7 years’ incarceration with the New York State Department of Corrections.

Evidence at trial established that on the morning of June 27, 2020, the defendant caused serious physical injury to a 7-year-old child while other children were present.

“The District Attorney’s Office does not tolerate violence against children in any way,” Pasqua said. “Any case where a child is the victim of a crime is difficult to prosecute because of their age and concerns over the stress they are put under during the criminal justice process. Any child brave enough to come forward and have the fortitude to confront their attacker in open court must be commended. We are pleased with the jury’s decision and my office will continue to prosecute these kinds of crimes to the fullest extent possible.”

DA Pasqua stated that he is proud of the hard work of his team including Assistant District Attorney Matthew Peabody, Assistant District Attorney Sasha Mascarenhas, and the staff that supported them throughout the case.

DA Pasqua also credited the work of the Ogdensburg City Police Department who investigated the case.