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NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors
NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old PA Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors A New Jersey man allegedly threatened to kill a 13-year-old Hershey girl and harm her family unless she sent him explicit photos before forwarding the images to her school while posing as a "concerned parent," according to officials in Pennsylvania, after an investigation uncovered at least 50 additional child victims across the United States and Canada. Cody A. Rock, 34, of Winfield, New Jersey, turned himself in to Derry Township Police detectives on Tuesday, July 7, following a months-long investigation by detectives assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force …

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by Jillian Pikora
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NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint
NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint A 25-year-old New Jersey woman has been jailed on multiple offenses in connection with the sexual assault of a 2-year-old boy, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. ALSO SEE: Bodycam Shows Viral Accused Toddler Abuser's DUI Arrest After Friend's NJ Funeral Victoria Cranmer, of Little Egg Harbor, was lodged in the Ocean County Jail on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with the Wednesday, May 6, incident, which she filmed and saved to her Snapchat memories, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. WARNING: The following news stor…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Massive Cache Of Illegal Fireworks During July 4 Crackdown In PA Massive Cache Of Illegal Fireworks During July 4 Crackdown In PA
Massive Cache Of Illegal Fireworks During July 4 Crackdown In PA Dozens of illegal fireworks displays, mortar shells, and bottle rockets were seized during the City of Reading's annual Fourth of July enforcement effort, officials announced Thursday, July 9. Reading police responded to **69 incidents involving illegal fireworks** over the holiday and confiscated a large cache of prohibited explosives as part of a dedicated enforcement detail, city officials said. Among the items seized were approximately: 60 prepackaged fireworks display boxes 25 pounds of 3-inch mortar shells 5 pounds of 2-inch mortar shells 2 pounds of linked firecrackers 40 bottle r…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Tax Office Visit Ends With Alleged Threat To Burn Gov. Shapiro's Mansion: PA State Police Tax Office Visit Ends With Alleged Threat To Burn Gov. Shapiro's Mansion: PA State Police
Tax Office Visit Ends With Alleged Threat To Burn Gov. Shapiro's Mansion: PA State Police A Brookhaven man's visit to a Delaware County lawmaker's office for help with his taxes spiraled into a threat to burn down Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence and an antisemitic slur, Pennsylvania State Police said Thursday, July 9. Richard John Franklin, 65, went to the district office of State Rep. Leanne Krueger on East Brookhaven Road in Brookhaven Borough on Tuesday, July 7, seeking assistance with outstanding taxes, according to investigators. While speaking with a staff member, Franklin allegedly used an antisemitic slur as he threatened to commit arson at the Governor's Residence, polic…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Tractor-Trailer Hits PA Constable Prisoner Transport Of 7 Detainees, Flees Tractor-Trailer Hits PA Constable Prisoner Transport Of 7 Detainees, Flees
Tractor-Trailer Hits PA Constable Prisoner Transport Of 7 Detainees, Flees A tractor-trailer struck a Pennsylvania State Constables transport vehicle carrying seven detainees before fleeing the scene, authorities announced. The crash happened in Upper Chichester Township at approximately 10:38 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, as constables were transporting seven detainees from the Delaware County Prison to a district court, according to Pennsylvania State Constables. The tractor-trailer hit one of the transport vehicles, causing significant damage before leaving the scene, police said. Officers from the Delaware County Park Police Department, Upper Chichester Township…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says
Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says A cruise ship hairstylist was arrested after he was accused of sexually abusing passengers during fake "massages," authorities said. Pranit Narayan Pawar, 26, was charged with two counts of abusive sexual contact, the US Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington said in a news release on Monday, July 6. The Indian national was arrested when the Brilliant Lady docked in Seattle on Thursday, July 2. According to a federal complaint, the assaults happened during a Virgin Voyages cruise to Alaska on Friday, June 26. Pawar was hired to provide hair ca…

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by Chris Spiker
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Infant, Preschooler Found In Deplorable Conditions With 38 Pets; PA Parents' Mugshots Released Infant, Preschooler Found In Deplorable Conditions With 38 Pets; PA Parents' Mugshots Released
Infant, Preschooler Found In Deplorable Conditions With 38 Pets; PA Parents' Mugshots Released Two Philadelphia parents are facing criminal charges after FBI agents discovered an infant and a preschooler living in what police described as deplorable conditions alongside dozens of animals inside a Tacony home, authorities announced Wednesday, July 8. The discovery was made around 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, when FBI agents were carrying out "court-authorized law enforcement activities" at a residence in the 7100 block of Whittaker Avenue, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. After making contact with 44-year-old Megan Bach, agents entered the home and determined the property …

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by Jillian Pikora
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7-Year-Old Boy Raped, Shown Explicit Videos By 31-Year-Old PA Man: DA 7-Year-Old Boy Raped, Shown Explicit Videos By 31-Year-Old PA Man: DA
7-Year-Old Boy Raped, Shown Explicit Videos By 31-Year-Old PA Man: DA A 31-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he sexually abused a 7-year-old child and showed the victim sexually explicit photos and videos, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, July 8. Matthew D. Anoka, 31, was arrested following an investigation by Berks County detectives that began in May after multiple ChildLine referrals from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services reported the alleged abuse of the child, the Berks County District Attorney's Office said. The child was interviewed later that month at the Berks County Children's Alliance Center in Re…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home
Murder-Suicide: Federal Agent, Wife Found Dead In NJ Home A 52-year-old man who appears to have worked as a federal special agent shot and killed his wife, then turned the gun on himself at their New Jersey home last week, authorities confirmed. Police closed off Glynn Court in Sayreville and urged residents to stay inside for approximately 40 minutes at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, July 3. It was then that Christopher Iatauro was found dead in the backyard after killing his wife, 46-year-old Kelly Iatauro, a spokesperson for the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. Robyn Perlman-Spencer Christopher Iatauro was a spe…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Hunted After Machete Attack Leaves Pennsylvania Victim Injured: Police Man Hunted After Machete Attack Leaves Pennsylvania Victim Injured: Police
Man Hunted After Machete Attack Leaves Pennsylvania Victim Injured: Police A man is wanted on attempted homicide charges after police say he attacked another man with a machete, police announced. Christopher Taylor, 34, of Harrisburg, is accused of assaulting an adult male during an incident off South Cameron Street in Harrisburg at about 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, Harrisburg Police said in a warrant issued Wednesday, July 8. When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from injuries that investigators said were caused by a machete. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Authorities determined Taylor h…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor
NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor A Salem County Sheriff's Officer is facing charges after two K-9s died after he left them in the car all day with the windows up, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. On Friday, May 9, Cody Henderson left K-9s Rip, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, and Boomer, a 6-year-old Springer Spaniel, unattended for approximately seven hours with the vehicle powered off, despite a known malfunction with the vehicle's air conditioning system, and the K-9 heat alert system had been manually turned off, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. Those conditions resulted in the dogs…

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by Sam Barron
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Manhunt: Man Wanted On Child Sex Crime Warrants In Pennsylvania Police Say Manhunt: Man Wanted On Child Sex Crime Warrants In Pennsylvania Police Say
Manhunt: Man Wanted On Child Sex Crime Warrants In Pennsylvania Police Say A man is wanted on multiple felony warrants accusing him of sexually abusing a child, city police announced Tuesday, July 7. Tyrese Ruiz, 26, of Harrisburg, is wanted on charges of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, unlawful contact with a minor, and corruption of minors, Harrisburg Police said. Ruiz was last known to live in the uptown area of Harrisburg, investigators also noted. He may currently have shorter hair than shown in the photo released with the warrant, police said. Anyone with information about Ruiz or his whereabouts is asked to contact Harrisburg Police at…

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by Jillian Pikora