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PA Middle School Teacher Asked To Kiss 13-Year-Old Student Before D.C. Field Trip: Police
A Pennsylvania middle school teacher allegedly attempted to initiate an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old student before a planned field trip to Washington, D.C., Montgomery County authorities announced on Tuesday, March 19.
John Richards, 57, of Newtown Square, was arrested on felony charges of attempted institutional sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, and related offenses, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele explained.
The investigation began on March 17 when a Norristown Police detective responded to Blockson Middle School after school officials, i…
PA School Van Driver Accused Of Molesting Students: State Police
A Pennsylvania school van driver is accused of preying on two young boys in his care, leading to his arrest, troopers announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
Arthur Harner, 78, of Selinsgrove, was taken into custody after Pennsylvania State Police in Selinsgrove received two Childline reports on Thursday, Jan. 23, exposing allegations of sexual abuse against a 10-year-old Winfield boy and a 6-year-old Selinsgrove boy.
The alleged assaults happened inside a school van between Aug. 28, 2024, and Jan. 22, 2025, in Penn Township, Snyder County, police said.
Harner is charged with institutio…
Former Scranton Officer, School Resource Officer Accused Of Abusing Students Over Years: PA AG
A former Scranton police officer assigned as a school resource officer at West Scranton High School is facing 46 charges of sexually abusing five students over several years, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Friday, Dec. 20.
Stephen J. Carroll, 49, has been charged with rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, official oppression, and institutional sexual assault, among other offenses, according to the Pennsylvania State Police and Attorney General's Office.
The alleged crimes occurred between 2009 and recent years while Carroll was employed as a S…
