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Josue Efrain Rivera, 42, surrendered to police after notifying Lancaster County Dispatch of his intent to report to the NLCRPD station, according to investigators. Rivera is accused of sexually assaulting a child under 13, authorities said.
The alleged abuse occurred at a residence on the 800 block of Hopeland Road in Clay Township, police detailed.
Following an investigation, detectives interviewed Rivera and gathered evidence confirming the allegations. He has been charged with:
Felony Rape of a Child (three counts)
- Felony Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child (two counts)
- Felony Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse
- Felony Indecent Assault - Child Under 13 (three counts)
- Felony Corruption of Minors
- Felony Unlawful Contact with a Minor
Rivera was arraigned before the on-call magistrate and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Landis, although his court docket was unavailable at the time of publishing.
The investigation remains active.
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