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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…

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Lancaster Jehovah's Witness Elder Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Children Lancaster Jehovah's Witness Elder Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Children
Lancaster Jehovah's Witness Elder Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Children One of several Jehovah's Witnesses accused of child sexual abuse has been convicted, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office announced on Thursday, June 6.  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. Aviles-Garriga's status as an elder in his congregation helped him gain the trust of many parents and afforded him access to their children, as initially noted. The abuse happened between 1999 and 2003 in Lancaster City, Attorney General Michelle Henry explained in this update…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Multi-State Sextortionist Of Children Arrested In Pennsylvania, Police Say Multi-State Sextortionist Of Children Arrested In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Multi-State Sextortionist Of Children Arrested In Pennsylvania, Police Say 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…

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