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Girl Raped Starting At 7 Years Old By PA Man Who Hid In Hospital, DA Says Girl Raped Starting At 7 Years Old By PA Man Who Hid In Hospital, DA Says
Girl Raped Starting At 7 Years Old By PA Man Who Hid In Hospital, DA Says A Myerstown man is accused of raping a girl over a two-year span, Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf announced on Monday, Sept. 22. Christopher Barto, 55, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 10, after Pennsylvania State Police investigated a Childline tip that he possessed child pornography, according to the DA’s Office. Barto confessed to sexually assaulting a girl between the ages of 7 and 9, police said. He was charged with Rape of a Child, Unlawful Contact with Minors, Sexual Assault, Indecent Assault, Corruption of Minors, Endangering the Welfare of Children, and Indecent Exp…
‘Don’t Have Me Arrested’: Reading Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Girl For Nearly A Decade ‘Don’t Have Me Arrested’: Reading Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Girl For Nearly A Decade
‘Don’t Have Me Arrested’: Reading Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Girl For Nearly A Decade A Pennsylvania man has been arrested for sexually abusing a girl over several years, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Miguel Reyes, 55, of the 400 block of South 7th Street, Reading, was charged with Rape of a Child, Rape, Indecent Assault, Corruption of Minors, and Endangering the Welfare of Children, according to the DA’s Office. The investigation began in April 2025 after a CHILDLINE referral from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services alleged Reyes had repeatedly abused a juvenile female. Detectives conducted a forensic interview at the …
6 Girls Sexually Abused In PA Farm Basement, Barn: Affidavit 6 Girls Sexually Abused In PA Farm Basement, Barn: Affidavit
6 Girls Sexually Abused In PA Farm Basement, Barn: Affidavit A Pennsylvania man is accused of sexually abusing six girls in a Salisbury Township farm basement, barn, and pond over several years, Pennsylvania State Police announced in an affidavit of probable cause filed this month. Samuel S. Beiler, 25, of Gap (Lancaster County), has been charged with 12 felonies, including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, and corruption of minors, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. The case began after Lancaster County Children and Youth Services filed multiple child welfare reports in June 2025, investigators e…
PA Police Officer, Veteran, Baseball Coach, And Wife Accused Of Giving Teens Alcohol: York DA PA Police Officer, Veteran, Baseball Coach, And Wife Accused Of Giving Teens Alcohol: York DA
PA Police Officer, Veteran, Baseball Coach, And Wife Accused Of Giving Teens Alcohol: York DA A York County police officer and Iraq War veteran is accused of giving alcohol to his teen son and several of his baseball players, Daily Voice learned on Monday, July 14.  Elias “Anthony” Martinez, 41, a patrolman with the Carroll Township Police Department, and his wife Shae Martinez, 33, were each charged on Wednesday, July 2 with Misdemeanor Corruption of Minors and Misdemeanor Selling or Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, the York County District Attorney's Office told Daily Voice on Monday, July 7. Patrolman Anthony Martinez sworn in today, Wednesday, December 17. Posted by Carrol…
11-Year-Old Girl Offered $50 For 'Blow Job' By Pennsylvania Man: Affidavit 11-Year-Old Girl Offered $50 For 'Blow Job' By Pennsylvania Man: Affidavit
11-Year-Old Girl Offered $50 For 'Blow Job' By Pennsylvania Man: Affidavit A Lebanon man repeatedly sexually assaulted a young girl for years inside his home — even offering her $50 for oral sex — according to a release and affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, July 7. Steven Craig Seiders, 54, is accused of abusing the girl, a family friend, between 2021 and 2024 when she was between the ages of 10 and 13, Lebanon City Police said. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING** The investigation began after a Childline report was filed on Thursday, March 27, 2025. The victim was later interviewed by a forensic specialist on Monday, April 14, during which she deta…
PA Man's Therapy Sessions Uncover Child Sex Assaults He Committed: Affidavit PA Man's Therapy Sessions Uncover Child Sex Assaults He Committed: Affidavit
PA Man's Therapy Sessions Uncover Child Sex Assaults He Committed: Affidavit A Manheim Borough man allegedly confessed to sexually assaulting a child under his care 10 times last month, according to police and court documents. Richard Joshua Briskie, 70, told the child’s parents he had touched their daughter’s genitals multiple times while she was at his home in May, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Manheim Borough Police. He told police that he had recently made the same confession to his therapist, a mandated reporter, and wanted to tell the family himself. Briskie, of 38 North Clay Street, had a supervisory role over the child and was regularl…
‘I’m A Pedophile’ PA Softball Coach Texts Admitting Sex With Student: Affidavit ‘I’m A Pedophile’ PA Softball Coach Texts Admitting Sex With Student: Affidavit
‘I’m A Pedophile’ PA Softball Coach Texts Admitting Sex With Student: Affidavit A 19-year-old softball coach in Perry County is accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old student she coached at West Perry High School — and allegedly admitted it in shocking text messages, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Ashlyn Clouser, of New Bloomfield, was charged on Friday, April 26 with: Felony. Unlawful Contact With a Minor. Felony. Intercourse/Sexual Contact With a Student. Misdemeanor. Indecent Assault of a Person Under 16. The investigation began after troopers responded to a call involving a suicidal teenager on Monday, March 4. The 15-year-old told officers she had bee…
'Demon In The House' Raped Children, Beat Victims, Locked Them In Closet For Years: Chesco DA 'Demon In The House' Raped Children, Beat Victims, Locked Them In Closet For Years: Chesco DA
'Demon In The House' Raped Children, Beat Victims, Locked Them In Closet For Years: Chesco DA A Chester County man repeatedly raped children, choked and beat his victims, and locked them in a closet to keep them silent, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, April 22. Sean Crawford, 46, was found guilty of sexually abusing multiple children—starting when one was just 9 years old—and an intimate partner over a five-year span, prosecutors said. Crawford used brutal tactics to control and isolate his victims, according to investigators. He locked them in a small closet as punishment and told them he would kill them if they ever spoke up about the abuse. He …
‘Heartbreaking’ Years-Long Sex Abuse Of 2 Kids Uncovered In PA: DA ‘Heartbreaking’ Years-Long Sex Abuse Of 2 Kids Uncovered In PA: DA
‘Heartbreaking’ Years-Long Sex Abuse Of 2 Kids Uncovered In PA: DA A Pennsylvania man sexually abused two children for years before his alleged crimes were uncovered, prosecutors announced. Kevin Charles Martin is facing 17 charges related to the sexual abuse of children after a ChildLine report in November 2024 triggered an investigation, the Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office said. The report alleged Martin engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with a juvenile victim dating back to 2016. Investigators later identified a second victim, prosecutors said. Both children detailed years of disturbing abuse in forensic interviews, authorities said. A…
Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Harassing 10-Year-Old: PA State Police Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Harassing 10-Year-Old: PA State Police
Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Harassing 10-Year-Old: PA State Police Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a staff member at Indian Lane Elementary School after an alleged harassment incident involving a 10-year-old student, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 20. Troopers from PSP-Media received a Child and Youth Services (CYS) Childline report regarding an altercation between staff and a student at the school, located at 309 S Old Middletown Road in Middletown Township, Delaware County, at 12 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, according to the release. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities did not release further details. Anyone with informati…
PA Carnival Boss Who Secretly Preyed On Kids Sentenced: Court Docs PA Carnival Boss Who Secretly Preyed On Kids Sentenced: Court Docs
PA Carnival Boss Who Secretly Preyed On Kids Sentenced: Court Docs A Pennsylvania carnival operator who ran games at local fairs while hiding his dark past as a convicted child predator has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars, court records reveal. Richard Lee Ridley, 54, of Penn Township, pleaded guilty to felony indecent assault of a child under 13 and felony corruption of minors, Cumberland County court documents show. Judge Jessica E. Brewbaker handed Ridley a 10-to-20-year prison term for violating Megan’s Law by failing to report his employment, plus an additional 5-to-10 years for sexually assaulting a young girl between 2018 and 2022, the record…
Explicit Video Shown To Students, Teen Threatened By Paraprofessional: Berks DA Explicit Video Shown To Students, Teen Threatened By Paraprofessional: Berks DA
Explicit Video Shown To Students, Teen Threatened By Paraprofessional: Berks DA A Reading School District employee showed sexually explicit material to middle school students, inappropriately touched a 13-year-old boy, and threatened another teen, the Berks County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Stephanie Quintero-Ochoa, 19, of Reading, was charged with unlawful contact with a minor, indecent exposure, dissemination of explicit sexual material via electronic communication, corruption of minors, and endangering the welfare of children. The investigation began in December 2024 after multiple ChildLine reports alleged that Quintero-Ochoa was en…
Dad Used Pen Camera To Record Victims In Bathroom, Sexually Abused Boys: Berks DA Dad Used Pen Camera To Record Victims In Bathroom, Sexually Abused Boys: Berks DA
Dad Used Pen Camera To Record Victims In Bathroom, Sexually Abused Boys: Berks DA A Harrisburg dad is accused of sexually abusing two boys and secretly recording videos of them and another family member using a hidden pen camera, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Kemish A. Soto-Munet, 29, was charged with rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, sexual abuse of children, invasion of privacy, and corruption of minors, according to investigators. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE DISTURBING** The investigation began on Sunday, July 28, 2024, with a Childline referral alle…
Teacher Accused Of Grabbing Student: PA State Police Teacher Accused Of Grabbing Student: PA State Police
Teacher Accused Of Grabbing Student: PA State Police A teacher in Jackson Township is under investigation for allegedly grabbing a student’s arms, Pennsylvania State Police in Jonestown announced. The incident occurred at a school on Evergreen Drive in Jackson Township, Lebanon County, on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at 11:05 a.m., according to state police. Troopers were notified of the alleged physical contact via ChildLine, a reporting system for suspected child abuse. The school on Evergreen Drive is ELCO Middle School, but it has not been confirmed by officials whether the incident occurred there. The teacher is accused of grabbing a …
Mom Forces 'Depraved Sexual Desires' On Children: Lebanon County DA Mom Forces 'Depraved Sexual Desires' On Children: Lebanon County DA
Mom Forces 'Depraved Sexual Desires' On Children: Lebanon County DA A mom has been charged with 27 offenses in connection with horrific sexual abuse of children as young as 5-years-old, the Lebanon County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Nov. 1. Katherine Theraisa Longo, 47, of Lebanon, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 29 on 23 felonies and four misdemeanors with offenses including incest, rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault of children, endangering the welfare of children, and numerous related offenses. Two more people have been arrested in this case, click here to read our updated report.  The charges stem from a police investig…
PA Snapchat User Shares Child Porn — AGAIN, DA Says PA Snapchat User Shares Child Porn — AGAIN, DA Says
PA Snapchat User Shares Child Porn — Again, DA Says A Pennsylvania man is accused of using Snapchat to "connect with juveniles to engage the children in sexually explicit communications and to solicit them for sexually explicit images and videos," The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Chester County Detectives announced on Wednesday, Oct. 30.  Malcolm Kenyon, 25, of West Chester, has been charged for possessing, collecting, and soliciting sexually explicit images and videos from minors over the internet, the DA detailed in the release.  His preliminary arraignment was held before Magisterial Dist…