(WNY News Now) – A 39-year-old Hamburg man was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to attempted rape involving a victim younger than 15, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office.
HAMBURG, N.Y. — Naphtali Y. Masse, 39, of Hamburg, was sentenced Wednesday, October 14, in Erie County Court for attempted rape in the second degree.
Photo By Erie County DA’s Office
According to Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane, Masse received a determinate prison sentence of 1½ years, followed by five years of post-release supervision. He will also be required to register as a sex offender upon his release.
Prosecutors said the incident occurred on or about December 30, 2025, at a location in the Town of Hamburg. Masse, who was known to the victim, attempted to engage in sexual intercourse with a person younger than 15, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
Masse was arrested on January 28, 2026, and held without bail.
In June 2026, he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted rape in the second degree, a Class E felony.
A final order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim. The order is scheduled to remain in effect through July 2037.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Julie B. Fiske of the Erie County District Attorney’s Office Special Victims Unit.
Keane credited Town of Hamburg Police Department Detective Jonathan Wright and Officer Mindy Jendrowski, along with victim advocate Nicole Haffa, for their work on the case.
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