Jillian Pikora

Deputy Managing Editor

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Jillian is an editor and reporter based out of Pennsylvania's capital city of Harrisburg. She has a degree in Political Science and is a former political campaign manager. For over a decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Before joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently assists in managing Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; as well as reporting stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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Ephrata, PA
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Family Friend Charged In 7-Year-Old Ephrata Child's Rape Case Has Mugshot Released (UPDATE) Family Friend Charged In 7-Year-Old Ephrata Child's Rape Case Has Mugshot Released (UPDATE) Family Friend Charged In 7-Year-Old Ephrata Child's Rape Case Has Mugshot Released (UPDATE)
Family Friend Charged In 7-Year-Old Ephrata Child's Rape Case Has Mugshot Released (Update) A mugshot has been released of a man accused of repeatedly raping and sexually abusing the son of a friend in a Pennsylvania home as his case moves toward trial, prosecutors announced on Monday, July 20. Gustavo Fernandez-Barbosa, 49, of Tucson, Arizona, had all charges held for Lancaster County Court following a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Torrey Landis, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. The case will proceed on three counts of rape of a child, three counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, and one count each of st…

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Reading, PA
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13-Year-Old Shown Explicit Anime, Sexually Abused By Reading Man: Berks DA 13-Year-Old Shown Explicit Anime, Sexually Abused By Reading Man: Berks DA 13-Year-Old Shown Explicit Anime, Sexually Abused By Reading Man: Berks DA
13-Year-Old Shown Explicit Anime, Sexually Abused By Reading Man: Berks DA A Pennsylvania man showed a 13-year-old girl sexually explicit videos and anime and assaulted her, prosecutors announced on Monday, July 21.  Michael Sanchez, 31, of Reading, was charged with aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of children, and indecent assault following an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse, the Berks County District Attorney's Office explained. The investigation began in January 2026 after Berks County detectives received multiple ChildLine referrals from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services reporting …

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York, PA
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Toddler Left Outside As Real-Feel Hit 103 Degrees, York Daycare Shuttered By DHS Toddler Left Outside As Real-Feel Hit 103 Degrees, York Daycare Shuttered By DHS Toddler Left Outside As Real-Feel Hit 103 Degrees, York Daycare Shuttered By DHS
Toddler Left Outside As Real-Feel Hit 103 Degrees, York Daycare Shuttered By DHS A Pennsylvania daycare has been ordered to close immediately by the Department of Human Services after state investigators found a one-year-old was left alone outside in dangerous heat and uncovered what officials described as repeated failures to protect children. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued an Emergency Removal Order shutting down U-Gro Learning Centres, 1321 N. Sherman St. in York, after an investigation into the July 14 incident and a series of inspections. The order was released Monday, July 20. The toddler was left unsupervised on the facility's outdoor playgr…

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Ephrata, PA
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Child Suffers Neck, Head Injuries In Assault By Dad: Ephrata Police Child Suffers Neck, Head Injuries In Assault By Dad: Ephrata Police Child Suffers Neck, Head Injuries In Assault By Dad: Ephrata Police
Child Suffers Neck, Head Injuries In Assault By Dad: Ephrata Police Pennsylvania father is facing felony child endangerment and assault charges after police said he assaulted a minor, leaving the child with injuries to the neck, chest, back, head, and arms. Josiah D. Hess, 41, of Denver, was charged with felony endangering the welfare of children and misdemeanor simple assault following an alleged domestic violence incident in West Cocalico Township, the Ephrata Police Department said in a release issued Monday, July 20. Officers responded to the 600 block of South Ridge Road at 9:07 p.m. Sunday, July 19, for a report of an assault that was no longer in pro…

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West Chester, PA
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Handyman Secretly Filmed Child Rapes, Unconscious Women, Chesco DA Says; More Victims Sought Handyman Secretly Filmed Child Rapes, Unconscious Women, Chesco DA Says; More Victims Sought Handyman Secretly Filmed Child Rapes, Unconscious Women, Chesco DA Says; More Victims Sought
Handyman Secretly Filmed Child Rapes, Unconscious Women, Chesco DA Says; More Victims Sought WARNING: THIS ARTICLE IS DISTURBING  A handyman and residential painter is accused of repeatedly sexually abusing young children, secretly recording assaults on unconscious women, and amassing more than 1,000 child sexual abuse images and videos, prompting prosecutors to warn Monday that there could be many more victims. David Vincent Rosa, 54, of West Chester, was charged with rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, unlawful contact with a minor, sexual abuse of children, invasion of privacy, corruption of minors, criminal use of a communication facility, and numerous …

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Manorville, NY
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20-Year-Old Manorville Man Murders Homeless Man In NY Then Flees: Police 20-Year-Old Manorville Man Murders Homeless Man In NY Then Flees: Police 20-Year-Old Manorville Man Murders Homeless Man In NY Then Flees: Police
20-Year-Old Manorville Man Murders Homeless Man In NY Then Flees: Police A 32-year-old man was stabbed to death during an altercation in New York, and a 20-year-old man has been charged with murder, police announced early Tuesday morning, July 21. The victim, identified as Timothy Stark, who was undomiciled, was stabbed in the back during a confrontation on Express Drive South at Route 112 in Medford at approximately 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, Suffolk County Police said. He was taken to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Joseph Norton, 20, of Manorville, fled the scene in a vehicle after the stabbing, acco…

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Mastic-Shirley, NY
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2-Year-Old Girl Fighting For Life After Being Found Unresponsive In Mastic Beach Pool 2-Year-Old Girl Fighting For Life After Being Found Unresponsive In Mastic Beach Pool 2-Year-Old Girl Fighting For Life After Being Found Unresponsive In Mastic Beach Pool
2-Year-Old Girl Fighting For Life After Being Found Unresponsive In Mastic Beach Pool A 2-year-old girl is fighting for her life after she was found unresponsive in a backyard pool on Long Island, police said. The child was discovered in the pool at her family's home on Mill Drive in Mastic Beach at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Monday, July 20, according to a release issued by the Suffolk County Police Department. A family member pulled the toddler from the water and performed CPR until first responders arrived, police said. The girl was taken to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue in critical condition before being transferred to Stony Brook University Hospital for f…

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Setauket-Stony Brook, NY
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Contractor Took Payment, Left Stony Brook Renovation Unfinished: Police Contractor Took Payment, Left Stony Brook Renovation Unfinished: Police Contractor Took Payment, Left Stony Brook Renovation Unfinished: Police
Contractor Took Payment, Left Stony Brook Renovation Unfinished: Police A Long Island contractor was arrested after police say he accepted payment for home renovations but stopped work before the project was finished, leaving a Stony Brook homeowner without the services she paid for, Suffolk County Police said in a release issued Monday, July 20. The woman hired M3 Development Group Inc. on Jan. 8, 2026, to complete improvements to her Stony Brook home, police said. The contractor, identified as Michael Specchio, completed only part of the renovations before abandoning the job, according to investigators. Sixth Squad detectives arrested Specchio, 48, of East I…

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York, PA
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Police Incident In York County Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Police Incident In York County Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Police Incident In York County Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Police Incident In York County Neighborhood (Developing) Police are investigating an incident in a York County neighborhood on Monday evening, July 20. York County Regional Police responded to the 200 block of Ark Drive in York Township and announced around 5:40 p.m. that an active investigation was underway. Authorities emphasized there is no danger to the public. Officers are expected to remain at the scene for several hours as the investigation continues, according to an update issued by the department. Police have not released any additional details about what prompted the response or whether anyone was injured. Check back here for updates…

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Doylestown, PA
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Bucks Deputy Sheriff Secretly Photographed Naked Prisoners, Shared Images As Joke: DA Bucks Deputy Sheriff Secretly Photographed Naked Prisoners, Shared Images As Joke: DA Bucks Deputy Sheriff Secretly Photographed Naked Prisoners, Shared Images As Joke: DA
Bucks Deputy Sheriff Secretly Photographed Naked Prisoners, Shared Images As Joke: DA A former Bucks County deputy sheriff secretly photographed naked prisoners while they were in custody, shared the images with co-workers and personal contacts, and then lied to investigators in an attempt to cover up his actions, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan announced Monday, July 20. Ryan Gaffney, who was fired from the Bucks County Sheriff's Office last month, was charged with official oppression, unsworn falsification to authorities, possessing an instrument of crime, and obstructing the administration of law or other government function, the Bucks County District Attorney's Of…

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