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Around 11:40 a.m. on May 21, 2023, a girl under the age of 16 and her mom reached out to the Lower Allen Township Police Department to inform them "that a family member, John Heinrich George II, had been sexually assaulting her for the last two months," as stated in the release.
The incidents happened in Camp Hill beginning on March 2, 2023, according to court documents.
During the girl's meeting with the police she "revealed that there had been several incidents of sexual encounters between herself and George," according to the police release.
She noted that "in one of the more recent assaults, George used a tie-dye towel to wipe himself off" the release states.
When investigating, officers collected the tie-dye towel from the girl's bedroom, processed it, and learned the towel contained sperm which was a DNA match to George.
A warrant was issued for 38-year-old George's arrest and "he turned himself in on October 17th," the police said.
The Mechanicsburg man has been charged with the following according to court documents:
Felony involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16.
Felony aggravated indecent assault- compliant less than 16.
Felony aggravated indecent assault without consent.
Felony sexual assault.
Felony unlawful contact with a minor - sexual offenses.
Felony corruption of minors - defendant age 18 or above.
Felony endangering the welfare of children - parent/guardian/other commits offense.
Misdemeanor Indecent Assault without consent of other.
- Misdemeanor indecent assault of a person less than 16 years of age.
He has been held in the Cumberland County Prison in lieu of $25,000 in bail, his court docket shows. His preliminary hearing has been set before Magisterial District Judge Christopher Delozier at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 30.
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