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Jehovah's Witness Elder Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Children: PA AG Jehovah's Witness Elder Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Children: PA AG
Jehovah's Witness Elder Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Children: PA AG One of several Jehovah's Witnesses accused of child sexual abuse has been convicted, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 1.  Norman Aviles-Garriga, 44 of Lancaster County, molested at least three young children between the ages of five and ten, as Daily Voice previously reported. He has been sentenced to 11.5 to 23 years in prison for the sexual abuse, Attorney General Michelle Henry explained in an updated release.  Aviles-Garriga's status as an elder in his congregation helped him gain the trust of many parents and afforded him access to their …
WANTED: Sex Offender Convicted On 191 Counts Escapes Courthouse In PA WANTED: Sex Offender Convicted On 191 Counts Escapes Courthouse In PA
Wanted: Sex Offender Convicted On 191 Counts Escapes Courthouse In PA A convicted sex offered left his trial and hasn't been seen since, officials announced on Monday, July 15.  Corey Dean Harris, 47 of Clearfield, PA, left the Jefferson County Courthouse during a lunch break and never returned on Friday, July 12, the County District Attorney and Sheriff detailed in separate releases.  DA Jeff Burkett's statement reads in part: "Corey Dean Harris, is now on the run. During his jury trial today, Harris never came back after the lunch break. He was subsequently convicted of 191 counts of child sexual abuse related charges." The charges —  n…
Multi-State Sextortionist Of Children Arrested In Pennsylvania, Police Say Multi-State Sextortionist Of Children Arrested In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Jonathan Brodecki AKA Jack Goodric Arrested For Sextortion Police are looking for more victims after an accused sextortionist was arrested in Bensalem on Thursday, May 30, officials say.  Jonathan Brodecki, 21, surrendered to police on multiple felony charges Thursday, authorities said,  Investigators believe Brodecki, using the name Jack Goodric, used multiple fake social media accounts to sexually extort nine victims in several states. Police said he used his account to impersonate a teenage boy and convinced the victims to send him explicit photos.  When one victim, 15, attempted to break off contact with Brodecki, police said he…
NJ Feds: PA Sex Offender Recorded Tryst With Minor In UK NJ Feds: PA Sex Offender Recorded Tryst With Minor In UK
NJ Feds: PA Sex Offender Recorded Tryst With Minor In UK A registered sex offender from Pennsylvania who authorities said recorded himself and a minor having sex in the United Kingdom is now in federal custody in New Jersey. Gregory J. Barger, 38, of Morrisville, PA, was originally one of 21 accused predators arrested by undercover investigators with the New Jersey attorney general's and Mercer County (NJ) prosecutor's offices in what became known as "Operation Risky Business" in the spring of 2022. It came to light during that probe, however, that Barger had flown to the United Kingdom, where he recorded video and still images on his phone of hi…
Ex-Wife Speaks Out After NJ Child Lurer's Conviction For Raping Her Daughter In Enola Ex-Wife Speaks Out After NJ Child Lurer's Conviction For Raping Her Daughter In Enola
Ex-Wife Speaks Out After NJ Child Lurer's Conviction For Raping Her Daughter In Enola A formerly licensed teacher serving time in a New Jersey Prison for child luring has been convicted for raping his stepdaughter in Pennsylvania when she was under 16 years old, the Cumberland County District Attorney announced on Monday, Feb. 5. Now his ex-wife is speaking out, in an exclusive statement to Daily Voice. Dean E. Leon, 56 of Enola, was convicted on charges in connection with the repeated sexual assaults of his stepdaughter following a trial that concluded on Monday, Jan. 31, District Attorney Seán McCormack detailed in the release.  **Scroll Down To Read Statements From H…
Lebanon Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped, DA Says Lebanon Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped, DA Says
Lebanon Mom Finds Video Of Her 7-Year-Old Girl Being Raped, DA Says A mom found a video of her 7-year-old daughter being sexually assaulted over the weekend, the Lebanon County District Attorney explained in a release on Tuesday.  Edward Lee Williams, 55 of Manheim, was seen in the video "molesting" the children from Jan. 14 into the early morning hours of Jan. 15, as explained in the DA's office's release.  The mom met with the police after discovering the video and the police immediately launched an investigation. Officers quickly arranged for an interview with the child and a nurse, confirming the details of the assault, according to the DA. Th…
Man Accused Of Raping Toddlers In Chambersburg May Have More Victims In York, Police Say Man Accused Of Raping Toddlers In Chambersburg May Have More Victims In York, Police Say
Man Accused Of Raping Toddlers In Chambersburg May Have More Victims In York, Police Say A man recently arrested on charges connected to the rapes of several children under 7-years-old, may have more victims, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 9.  Morris Franklin Gibson Jr., 54, of the 2200 block of Ivan Road, Guilford Township, Chambersburg, is accused of numerous sexual offenses involving at least five children in his care, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  **Warning The Following Details Are Disturbing And May Upset Some Readers. To Skip This, Scroll To the Next Bolded Section** On Sept. 14, 2023, Pennsylvania State Police be…
PA Man Who Filmed Sexual Abuse Of Toddler, Tweens Held On $20M Bond: DA PA Man Who Filmed Sexual Abuse Of Toddler, Tweens Held On $20M Bond: DA
PA Man Who Filmed Sexual Abuse Of Toddler, Tweens Held On $20M Bond: DA A Pennsylvania resident accused of sexually abusing multiple children and filming the acts is being held on a $20 million bond, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday, Nov. 28. Brian Nathaniel Harris, of Bristol Borough, faces more than 160 criminal charges — most of them felonies — related to sexual assault and child pornography dissemination, according to prosecutors.  Harris first came under investigation on Oct. 31 when Bucks detectives received an online tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, authorities said.  …
Incest, Rape Of Child Among 50+ Charges Filed Against NY Man  By PA Police Incest, Rape Of Child Among 50+ Charges Filed Against NY Man  By PA Police
Incest, Rape Of Child Among 50+ Charges Filed Against NY Man By PA Police After several children told police in Pennsylvania that a New York man had been sexually abusing them for years — this week an arrest was made, according to a release on Friday, Nov. 17.  Dennis Martinez, 38 of Brooklyn, NY, was taken into custody in New York City on Monday, Nov. 14, 2023, Lancaster City Bureau of Police detailed in a release.  The Lancaster police had been investigating Martinez since Oct. 2022, after being notified that three children in Lancaster City had suffered "abuse [that] occurred over an extended period of time, at least several years," th…
Private Basketball Coach Abused Teen Athletes In PA For Years, DA Says Private Basketball Coach Abused Teen Athletes In PA For Years, DA Says
Private Basketball Coach Abused Teen Athletes In PA For Years, DA Says A Chester County area basketball trainer is accused of sexually abusing child athletes for years, prosecutors say. Zachary Ray, 31, of Wynnewood, is charged with aggravated indecent assault, child pornography, unlawful contact, and related counts, said the Chester County District Attorney's Office.  Investigators believe that from 2014 to 2023, Ray abused at least three victims between the ages of 10 and 16 at area schools, parks, and homes.  The victims told police that Ray removed their clothes under the guise of a "core check" and then assaulted them while photographing the ab…
Feds: It's 30 Years With No Parole For NJ Dad, 62, Who Made, Shared Child Rape Streams, Videos Feds: It's 30 Years With No Parole For NJ Dad, 62, Who Made, Shared Child Rape Streams, Videos
Feds: It's 30 Years With No Parole For NJ Dad, 62, Who Made, Shared Child Rape Streams, Videos UPDATE: A 62-year-old New Jersey father of three must spend the next 30 years in a federal penitentiary with no opportunity for parole for producing and sharing live streams and videos of children being sexually assaulted – some of them by him. Antonio Del Prado of Millburn must serve out the entire plea-bargained sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton also sentenced him to 10 years of supervised release. Del Prado theoretically would have to live into his 90s to ever breathe free air again -- and into his 100s before the gove…
Reading Man Charged With Raping Child: Berks DA Reading Man Charged With Raping Child: Berks DA
Reading Man Charged With Raping Child: Berks DA A Reading resident was arrested on charges of raping a child when she was 7 and 8 years old, Berks County prosecutors said in a release.  Steven O. Galvan, 28, was taken into custody by county detectives on Wednesday, April 12, and charged with multiple felony offenses, including rape and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, said the District Attorney's Office.  The investigation began with a childline referral received by Reading police on Jan. 10, officials said. The alleged victim's mother told authorities that Galvan had abused her daughter when she was "approximately" 7, a…
Chesco Dad Sentenced For Falsely Accusing Neighbor Of Abusing His Son: AG Chesco Dad Sentenced For Falsely Accusing Neighbor Of Abusing His Son: AG
Chesco Dad Sentenced For Falsely Accusing Neighbor Of Abusing His Son: AG A Chester County dad who falsely accused a neighbor of sexually abusing his son could spend almost two years in prison.  Kiran Jonnala, 49, of Exton, will serve between one and 23 months in state prison and must pay $5,000 in fines, a judge ruled at his sentencing hearing, said acting Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry.  According to authorities, Jonnala was the president of his local Homeowners' Association when a neighbor filed a civil suit against the body in September 2020.  The next month, in October, Jonnala penned an email to a Boy Scout leader, prosecutors …
5 Jehovah's Witnesses Sexually Abused Child Family Members, PA AG Says 5 Jehovah's Witnesses Sexually Abused Child Family Members, PA AG Says
5 Jehovah's Witnesses Sexually Abused Child Family Members, PA AG Says Five additional members of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pennsylvania are now facing multiple charges after allegedly sexually abusing children, Pennsylvania’s Acting Attorney General Michelle Henry announced at a press conference on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.  All of the men, between the ages of 42-74, abused family members between the ages of 5 and 15, the AG says. The defendants are being prosecuted by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General for the following offenses: Marc Brown, 65, of Allegheny County, is alleged to have sexually abused two young sisters who were between the …
Former WC Christian School Teacher Sentenced For Child Abuse: DA Former WC Christian School Teacher Sentenced For Child Abuse: DA
Former WC Christian School Teacher Sentenced For Child Abuse: DA A former fifth-grade teacher at the West Chester Christian School who abused a student will spend decades in prison, a judge has ruled.  Randy Boston, 65, of Shickshinny, was sentenced to 20 to 40 years for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and related counts for which he had been convicted by a jury in August, said Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan in a statement Tuesday, Jan. 10.  Detectives began investigating Boston after a 21-year-old man stepped forward in June 2021 to report having been abused by the teacher when he was a first grader at WCCS in 2007-2008,…
Feds: NJ Dad Admits Making, Sharing Child Rape Livestreams, Videos Feds: NJ Dad Admits Making, Sharing Child Rape Livestreams, Videos
Feds: NJ Dad Admits Making, Sharing Child Rape Livestreams, Videos UPDATE: A New Jersey father of three admitted producing and sharing live streams and videos of children being sexually assaulted – some of them by him, federal authorities said. Homeland Security agents seized Antonio Del Prado, 61, during an October 2020 raid of his Millburn home after learning that he’d uploaded some of the images to a cloud, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. These included 56 images and 18 videos of child sexual abuse, according to a complaint on file in U.S. District Court in Newark. A judge kept Del Prado detained, and investigators learned that he'd “had a woma…
Former Chesco School Football Coach Charged With Sexual Abuse: DA Former Chesco School Football Coach Charged With Sexual Abuse: DA
Former Chesco School Football Coach Charged With Sexual Abuse: DA A one-time high school football coach in Chester County sexually abused an underage girl for years, authorities are alleging.   Kenneth Walls, a 77-year-old Downingtown resident and former staff football coach at Downingtown West High School, is being held at Chester County Prison in lieu of a $100,000 cash bond, said District Attorney Deb Ryan in a statement Friday, Nov. 4.  Police began examining Walls after the child told a staff member at her school, which is not in Chester County, that she was being sexually abused, the DA said.  Investigators said the 77-year-old …
Four Jehovah's Witnesses Sexually Assaulted, Raped 19 Children In PA: Attorney General Four Jehovah's Witnesses Sexually Assaulted, Raped 19 Children In PA: Attorney General
Four Jehovah's Witnesses Sexually Assaulted, Raped 19 Children In PA: Attorney General Four Jehovah's Witnesses have been charged in connection with the sexual abuse of children, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office. All 19 victims were minors and members of Jehova’s Witness congregations at the time of the abuse. Two of the cases involve the men's daughters and all of the cases involve minors the men were very close with, authorities learned through the 49th Investigating Grand Jury and are charged by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.  The men charged in multiple rape and sexual assault cases are Jesse Hill, formerly of Berks County and now…
'Nightmares' Brought 5 Years Of Child Rapes To Light In Pennsylvania: DA 'Nightmares' Brought 5 Years Of Child Rapes To Light In Pennsylvania: DA
'Nightmares' Brought 5 Years Of Child Rapes To Light In Pennsylvania: DA A central Pennsylvania man has been convicted for raping and sexually assaulting multiple children over a period of five years, authorities say. Victor Charles Smith, 43, of the 3500 block of Lincoln Highway East, Kinzers, was found guilty two years after the victims came forward following nightmares of their abuse which plagued them to the point where they couldn't sleep through the night, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office. Pennsylvania state police received an allegation of sexual abuse and spoke with the first victim to come forward in September 20…
6-Year-Old Girl Raped 'On At Least Two Occasions,' Pennsylvania State Police Say 6-Year-Old Girl Raped 'On At Least Two Occasions,' Pennsylvania State Police Say
6-Year-Old Girl Raped 'On At Least Two Occasions,' Pennsylvania State Police Say 29-year-old man raped a 6-year-old girl at least two times, Pennsylvania state police allege.  Cody Alan Jones of Williamstown was accused by the girl of sexual abuse, and "investigative efforts were undertaken which revealed that Jones sexually assaulted the victim on at least two occasions from July to August 2022," state police say. The Dauphin County district attorney’s office and the state police's Child Abuse Protective Unit approved the following 14 criminal charges against Jones: nine felonies for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent ass…
Ex-Pennsylvania Police Chief Learns His Fate For Repeatedly Raping Child Ex-Pennsylvania Police Chief Learns His Fate For Repeatedly Raping Child
Ex-Pennsylvania Police Chief Learns His Fate For Repeatedly Raping Child A former police chief in eastern Pennsylvania was sentenced Friday, July 15 to 16 to 32 years in prison followed by three years of probation for repeatedly raping a child, WFMZ reports. Former Weissport Police Chief Brent Getz, of Lehighton, was convicted in March 2019 on charges of child rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, and other related offenses, according to Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Getz’s co-defendant, Gregory Wagner, pleaded guilty to child rape and sexual exploitation of children in Nov. 2020 and agreed to testif…
Motocross Stuntman Who Traveled Through NJ, NY, PA Charged With Raping Kids, Recording It Motocross Stuntman Who Traveled Through NJ, NY, PA Charged With Raping Kids, Recording It
Motocross Stuntman Who Traveled Through NJ, NY, PA Charged With Raping Kids, Recording It A motocross stunt rider who frequented New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania raped children and made videos of it while barnstorming the country in a traveling circus, federal authorities charged. Ryan Meyung, 30, “engaged six different minor victims in sexually explicit conduct to produce images of child sexual abuse” between 2019 and 2021, the Justice Department said. Meyung had already been charged locally in Georgia with child rape, aggravated kidnapping, tampering with evidence and criminal conspiracy. A federal indictment returned this week accuses him of producing, transporting and p…
Man Charged With 'Upskirting' On Jersey Shore Also Charged With Doing It In Bergen County Man Charged With 'Upskirting' On Jersey Shore Also Charged With Doing It In Bergen County
Man Charged With 'Upskirting' On Jersey Shore Also Charged With Doing It In Bergen County A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned a five-count indictment against a Somerset County man accused of taking lewd photographs of under a young girl's dress at a car dealership, authorities said. The action is commonly described as "upskirting." David M. Chapinski, 41, of the Somerset section of Franklin Township is charged with manufacturing of child sexual abuse materials, invasion of privacy, and child endangerment, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. The former adjunct professor has been charged with upskirting before at an Edgewater sup…
Ex-Township Supervisor In Philly Suburbs Sexually Abused Young Girl For Years, DA Says Ex-Township Supervisor In Philly Suburbs Sexually Abused Young Girl For Years, DA Says
Ex-Township Supervisor In Philly Suburbs Sexually Abused Young Girl For Years, DA Says A 60-year-old former township supervisor in the Philadelphia suburbs sexually abused a young girl over the course of four years, authorities said. Warren Reynolds, of Avondale, was charged with multiple counts of aggravated indecent assault of a child, indecent assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and other related offenses, Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said. Reynolds, a former New Garden Township supervisor, assaulted the girl from the age of eight in 1999 until she was thirteen in 2003, the DA said. He abused the girl several times a week while she was in h…
NJ Catholic Diocese Agrees To Pay Record $87.5M Cash Settlement To 300 Child Sex Abuse Victims NJ Catholic Diocese Agrees To Pay Record $87.5M Cash Settlement To 300 Child Sex Abuse Victims
NJ Catholic Diocese Agrees To Pay Record $87.5M Cash Settlement To 300 Child Sex Abuse Victims The Catholic Diocese of Camden has agreed to pay an unprecedented $87.5 million -- in cash – to 300 survivors of child sex abuse. The average payment to each of the survivors comes to roughly $290,000, plus whatever is later obtained from the southern New Jersey's diocese’s insurance companies, under the proposed bankruptcy settlement. That’s a sharp difference from a proposed settlement by the Boy Scouts of America, whose claimants stand to receive an average of about $31,000. “I want to express my sincere apology to all those who have been affected by sexual abuse in our diocese,” Bish…
PA Mom Helped Catch Serial Child Rapist: DA PA Mom Helped Catch Serial Child Rapist: DA
PA Mom Helped Catch Serial Child Rapist: DA A mom of three contacted officials after she learned three of her children— all under the age of nine, were being sexually assaulted and raped by a central Pennsylvania man, according to a release by the district attorney’s office. Luis G. Torres Jr., 27, of the 300 block of North Lime Street, Lancaster, raped a child, as well as committed involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, and indecent assault of a child, according to the Lancaster County’s District Attorney’s office. The three children were harmed by Torres Jr. when they were under the age of 9-years-old…
Berks Man Admits To Raping, Sexually Assaulting Boy For Years: DA Berks Man Admits To Raping, Sexually Assaulting Boy For Years: DA
Berks Man Admits To Raping, Sexually Assaulting Boy For Years: DA A 30-year-old man from Reading admitted to raping and sexually assaulting a child for years, authorities said. An investigation began on Jan. 16, 2022, after detectives with the Berks County District Attorney's Office received a report from the Reading Police Department regarding the sexual assault of a 14-year-old boy, they said. The victim told a witness that he was most recently sexually assaulted by Luis Torres-Gonzalez in January, detectives said. He also added that he was raped by Torres-Gonzalez when he was younger, according to the DA's office. Torres-Gonzalez told detect…
PA Ex-Con Who Raped Children Charged With 115 Felonies: Police PA Ex-Con Who Raped Children Charged With 115 Felonies: Police
PA Ex-Con Who Raped Children Charged With 115 Felonies: Police A 22-year-old former convict who is accused of raping children— among other child sex abuse offenses— has been charged with 115 felonies in York County, police say. Isaiah John Metz of North 16th Street in Harrisburg, was arrested following a police investigation in the first block of Winding Hill Drive in Goldsboro on Wednesday, March 30, according to a release by the Newberry Township police department. Metz has been charged with the following according to court documents: Rape of a Child Under 13 (three counts) Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child (two counts) Aggravated…
Chester City Man Accused Of Raping 2 Young Girls Chester City Man Accused Of Raping 2 Young Girls
Chester City Man Accused Of Raping 2 Young Girls A Chester City man accused of raping two young family members over the course of two years has been arrested and charged, authorities said. Irvin Saunders, 68, was charged with rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault, involuntary deviate sexual assault, indecent assault, indecent exposure, corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of minors, and unlawful contact of minors, according to the City of Chester Police Department. Police nabbed Saunders on Friday, after the girls, ages 8 and 11, reported being sexually assaulted by him over the course of two years, authorities said. Furt…
Former Philly Police Lieutenant Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child Former Philly Police Lieutenant Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child
Former Philly Police Lieutenant Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Child A former Philadelphia police lieutenant was convicted of sexually assaulting a child, authorities announced Thursday. Richard Michael Frank, 51, was found guilty of indecent assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and corruption of minors, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Upper Southampton police began the investigation in Sept. 2019 after a report of suspected child abuse was filed with the department, authorities said. The victim, a child under the age of 13, told investigators about the sexual abuse that occurred while Frank was supervising the child in Jul…
Children As Young As 7 Years Old Raped By Central PA Man For Years: Police Children As Young As 7 Years Old Raped By Central PA Man For Years: Police
Children As Young As 7 Years Old Raped By Central PA Man For Years: Police A central Pennsylvania man has been charged with raping multiple children over a seven year period, according to Pennsylvania state police. Jason Allen Boyd, 43, of New Oxford, has been charged with raping at least two girls between the ages of 7 an 14 over a seven year period, beginning in 2014, according to court documents. The rapes and sexual assaults were first reported to authorities in Sept. 2021, according to a release by police. All of the incidents of rape occurred in multiple township in Adams County, according to police. Boyd has a criminal record, previously serving time a…