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Shane Howe, 27, has been under investigation since the Quarryville police were called to a house in the 300 block of West Stanton Road on Dec. 2 2022, according to the police release.
While on the scene for that incident, an 11-year-old girl "confided in the Officer that. (...)Shane Howe, had sexually assaulted her," the police said.
That officer then recovered "physical evidence" of the assault from the girl's room, as stated in the release.
"A safety plan was initiated by Children and Youth and the victim was removed from the residence," the police said.
Over the next seven months, the Quarryville Police executed several search warrants which including search warrants for DNA— which were forensically analyzed and found to match "other genetic material left behind by Howe," according to the release.
The girl was later forensically interviewed and her statements "corroborate the physical evidence recovered," police said.
Howe was arrested on Thursday, July 13, 2023, on the following charges according to court documents:
- Felony involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child.
- Felony unlawful contact with minor-sexual offenses.
- Misdemeanor indecent assault person less than 13 years of age.
- Misdemeanor corruption of minors.
He was released on $50,000 in surety bonds on July 14, 2023.
His preliminary has been set before Magisterial District Judge Stuart J. Mylin at 9 a.m. on July 19, according to his court docket.
He has no previous criminal record in the state.
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