Girl Raped Starting At 7 Years Old By Myerstown 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…
3,800 Files Of Child Porn, Mass Resident Arrested: Hoboken PD
A 25-year-old Massachusetts resident was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography in Hoboken, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 12.
An investigation into Tyler Wright began in August 2024 after receiving a tip that child pornography was found on their computer, Hoboken police said. Wright was living in Massachusetts after moving out of Hoboken, police said.
Detectives discovered more than 3,800 items containing child pornography on Wright’s computer, police said.
Wright surrendered to police on Monday, Sept. 8, police said, and faces charges of endangerin…
No Prison For Berlin Teacher Who Confessed To Having Child Pornography
A former New York teacher dodged prison after confessing to possessing child pornography.
Justin Covell, 32, of Cropseyville, was sentenced to 10 years of probation in Rensselaer County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 9, after pleading guilty to possessing a sexual performance by a child, a felony.
It was not immediately clear if any of the victims depicted in the illicit material were students.
Covell, a former social studies teacher at Berlin Middle-High School, must also register as a sex offender.
A 2011 graduate of the district, Covell previously worked as a student teacher, substitute, and…
