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Coach At PA Christian Youth Center Accused Of Raping Teen, Soliciting Sex, Nudes From Minors
A basketball coach at a Christian youth center in Pennsylvania was arrested after he allegedly raped a teenager and solicited sex and nude photos from other minors, authorities said.
Ameer Sutton-Best, 31, of Parkesburg, who volunteered at the Parkesburg Point Youth Center this summer, has been charged with rape, sexual abuse of children, corruption of minors, and related offenses, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office.
An investigation into Sutton-Best began on Aug. 10, when the faith-based center contacted Parkesburg police, accusing him of having "sexual co…
PA Men Convicted Of Sex Trafficking Teenage Girls From Virginia, Maryland
Two men part of a teenage sex trafficking ring that was headquartered in the Philadelphia suburbs have been convicted, authorities said.
A jury found 36-year-old Dimas Omar Hernandez, aka “Adonys,” of Malvern, and 27-year-old Franklin Rivera-Mendieta, aka “Mono,” of Downingtown, guilty on charges of trafficking minors, involuntary servitude, rape, kidnapping, and other related offenses, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office.
On May 28, 2020, a missing 14-year-old Maryland girl's Facebook message to her mother led multi-state authorities to her location, sparking an…
Ex-Township Supervisor In Philly Suburbs Sexually Abused Young Girl For Years, DA Says
A 60-year-old former township supervisor in the Philadelphia suburbs sexually abused a young girl over the course of four years, authorities said.
Warren Reynolds, of Avondale, was charged with multiple counts of aggravated indecent assault of a child, indecent assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and other related offenses, Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said.
Reynolds, a former New Garden Township supervisor, assaulted the girl from the age of eight in 1999 until she was thirteen in 2003, the DA said.
He abused the girl several times a week while she was in h…
Philly Area Janitor Gave Students Candy Then Sexually Assaulted Them, DA Says
A 23-year-old middle school janitor has been arrested for sexually assaulting two student in Suburban Philadelphia, authorities said.
Rushon "Shawn" Drayton, of Paoli, abused students ages 14 and 15, while working at the Valley Forge Middle School, and got friendly with them by handing out candy, Chester County DA Deborah Ryan said.
Drayton was charged with multiple counts of institutional sexual assault and other related charges, then released on $50,000 bail. Authorities believe there may be more victims.
On April 10, the mother of a 14-year-old Valley Forge student at co…
PA Man Raped Teen And Woman Did Nothing To Stop It, Authorities Say
A couple from Chester County.is at the center of a sexual abuse investigation involving a teen girl, authorities announced Tuesday.
Jason Lawhun, 42, of Downingtown, was charged with multiple counts of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and related offenses, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office.
Elskamin Lawhun, 48, of Downingtown, was also arrested. She was charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
An investigation began on Sept. 29 when officers were contacted by a school principal who said a 16-year-old student claimed Jason sexually abused her, a…
