TRUMBULL COUNTY, OH - It was day two of the trial for 75-year-old Dan McFadden, who is accused of sexually abusing a young family member in Niles.

Prosecutors allege the abuse began in 2017 when the child was just five years old and continued into this year.

During the trial, jury members listened to emotional testimony from the child involved, who described instances of the abuse, stating, "He [McFadden] would always come over with a flashlight, go upstairs, and wake me up. Then he would whisper for me to go downstairs. He would make me take off all my clothes. There's a camera in the living room, and he would always unplug it or turn it around."

The child said the incidents happened mostly when their mother was at work and the father was asleep.

When the prosecutor asked why there was never a refusal, the child's response was that there was fear of how McFadden would react.

The child said it wasn’t until age 10 that there was an understanding his actions were not normal.

Jury members reviewed text messages between the alleged victim and a close friend that detailed the alleged sexual abuse and conveyed suicidal thoughts.

A school resource officer testified about how the case first came to light after the child and the friend confided in him regarding the alleged abuse.

The defense maintains that the accusations are not credible.

McFadden faces a total of 28 charges, including 17 counts of rape, eight counts of gross sexual imposition, and three additional counts of fourth-degree gross sexual imposition.