Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 33-year-old Marty M. Walton of North Tonawanda pleaded guilty this afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Deborah A. Haendiges to one count of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree (Class “B” violent felony) and two counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (Class “D” violent felonies).

Between March 27, 2020 and May 9, 2020, the defendant engaged in sexual conduct with two child victims at a location in the Town of Amherst. The defendant previously worked as a scout leader for Girls Scouts of Western New York. Both victims were known to the defendant.

Walton faces a maximum of 25 years in prison when he is sentenced on October 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. He continues to be held without bail.

Temporary orders of protection remain in effect for both victims.

DA Flynn commends Detective James Doane of the Amherst Police as well as Detectives Michelle Day and Timothy Bakula of the North Tonawanda Police Department for their work in the investigation.

The case was prosecuted by Chief Lynette M. Reda of the DA’s Special Victims Bureau.