Camden County Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Rape and Incest of Stepdaughter

A Camden County jury has found Michael Kozlowski, 32, guilty of one count of Rape, one count of Child Molestation, and one count of Incest involving his 12-year-old stepdaughter. Kozlowski was subsequently sentenced to life in prison for Rape, with concurrent sentences of twenty years for Child Molestation and fifty years for Incest.

The verdict was delivered on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, after the jury deliberated for only five minutes, a testament to the strong evidence presented by Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Harold Moroz.

Evidence shown at trial indicated that Kozlowski repeatedly raped his stepdaughter at their St. Marys residence between August 2020 and August 2021. Disturbingly, the victim had previously informed her biological mother about sexual assaults by her stepfather when they lived in Michigan, but her mother failed to intervene, and the abuse continued after the family moved to Georgia. The victim’s biological mother has already been sentenced in Camden County for felony charges related to this case.

The now 16-year-old victim testified, crediting the intervention of St. Marys Police Detective Kimberly Reale, the first responding officer when the crime was reported in August 2021, with stopping the ongoing sexual assaults. The victim now resides in Camden County under the care of her adopted parents.

Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Hal Moroz praised the thorough investigation by the St. Marys Police Department, stating, “the overwhelming evidence and thorough investigation by the St. Marys Police Department contributed mightily to the swift verdict and rendering of justice!” Moroz also extended gratitude to the jury for their participation, emphasizing their role in achieving justice for the community.