Tag: Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse
Teen Slatington Raped, Restrained, Strangled, Found In Basement: Prosecutors (Update)
Two men charged in the rape and false imprisonment of a teenage gir have pleaded guilty, prosecutors announced.
Jacquan Tanasse, 20, and Tristan Zawick, 23, both pleaded guilty to Rape, Conspiracy to Commit Rape, False Imprisonment, and Conspiracy to False Imprisonment, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2026. Tanasse also pleaded guilty to Strangulation.
The charges stem from an assault reported just before 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, when Slatington Police were called to a home in the 200 block of Walnut Street, according to the district attorney’s offic…
Death Penalty Sought For PA Dad Accused Of Raping, Killing 2-Year-Old Son: DA
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a father accused of raping and killing his 2-year-old son, McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announced on Monday, Nov. 24.
Tyler Lee Prescott, 32, is charged with criminal homicide, rape of a child, incest, aggravated indecent assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and related offenses in the death of his toddler son in August, according to the McKean County District Attorney’s Office and newly filed court records.
Prescott has been in custody since Aug. 14, when EMS and police were called to a Sherman Stre…
'Necessary For Survival' Teenager Raped By Elderly Man In Manheim Township For Years: DA
An elderly man accused of sexually abusing a teenager over several years in Manheim Township has waived his preliminary hearing, sending the case to county court, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Joseph Gerald Meyer, 71, of Luzerne Township, waived his hearing before Judge Courtney Monson on Sept. 26.
He is facing 24 felony and misdemeanor charges, including four counts of rape, five counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, one count of statutory sexual assault, four counts of sexual assault, and three counts of aggravated indecent as…
Child Sex Assaults Land Waynesboro Man Charges: Police
A Waynesboro man is facing multiple felony charges, including rape and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, after an incident was reported to police on E. Main Street, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16.
Michael Giordano II, 39, was charged with one count each of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, rape, statutory sexual assault, corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of children, and criminal use of a communication facility; two counts of unlawful contact with a minor; and three counts each of indecent assault and aggravated indecent assault, according to Waynesboro po…
100-Year Prison Term For Child Sex Abuser Who Assaulted 5-Year-Old Girls: Lancaster DA
**WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING**
A Salisbury Township man has been sentenced to up to 100 years in state prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting two girls beginning when they were just 5 years old, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Sept. 12.
Nathan Woodhull Smith, 74, was found guilty on March 20 after a four-day trial, prosecutors said.
The jury convicted Smith of two counts each of rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, unlawful contact with a minor, aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, and five count…
6 Girls Sexually Abused In PA Farm Basement, Barn: Affidavit
A Pennsylvania man is accused of sexually abusing six girls in a Salisbury Township farm basement, barn, and pond over several years, Pennsylvania State Police announced in an affidavit of probable cause filed this month.
Samuel S. Beiler, 25, of Gap (Lancaster County), has been charged with 12 felonies, including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, and corruption of minors, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
The case began after Lancaster County Children and Youth Services filed multiple child welfare reports in June 2025, investigators e…
Child Sex Assault Charges Spark Re-Arrest Of Pottstown Out Under Sanctuary Policies By ICE
A man accused of sexually assaulting a child was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Pottstown days after Montgomery County officials released him under sanctuary policies, ICE announced on Tuesday, July 29.
Oscar Adalberto Penate, 56, a citizen of El Salvador, was taken into custody on Sunday, July 27, by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia, Homeland Security Investigations Philadelphia, and IRS Philadelphia.
Penate had been arrested on Tuesday, July 22, by Pottstown Township Police and charged with multiple felonies, including involuntary deviate sexu…
Child Raped While Sleeping; Honey Brook Teen Arrested, DA Says
A 7-year-old girl was raped while sleeping at a home in Chester County, authorities announced on Thursday, July 24.
Drake Lease, 18, of Honey Brook, was arrested and charged with Rape of a Child, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, and related crimes, according to Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe.
**WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING**
The assault occurred on Friday, July 19 while the girl was staying overnight at a house in West Brandywine Township, officials said. The child told investigators Lease woke her up, removed her underwear, and ana…
Infant Sexually Abused, Recorded On Cellphone By Schuylkill Teen: PA AG
A Schuylkill County teen is accused of sexually abusing a 9-month-old child and recording it on his phone, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced in a press release on Friday, July 11.
Jalvi DeJesus Nunez, 19, of Shenandoah, was arrested on Thursday, July 10, and charged with Sexual Abuse of Children, Possession of Sexual Abuse Material, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Indecent Assault, and related offenses. His bail was set at $100,000.
Earlier this month, the Shenandoah Police Department received a tip from a witness who saw a video of Nunez engaging in lewd contact w…
Man Sends Nude Photos, Sexts Minor In Carlisle, Middlesex Twp. Police Allege
A man is accused of contacting a child and sending sexual photos and messages in Cumberland County, Middlesex Township Police announced in a release issued on Thursday, July 3.
Timothy Seibert, 42, of Carlisle, was arrested after a joint investigation with the Cumberland County Criminal Investigation Division, according to the department.
Seibert used sexually explicit language and sent photos to a minor, investigators say. The operation, which ended with his arrest on Tuesday, July 1, was part of an effort to address crimes against children, police detailed.
He was charged with the follow…
Man Raped Woman At Knifepoint, Threatened To Stab Her ‘100 Times,’ Lancaster DA Says
A man held a knife to a woman’s throat and raped her inside a Lancaster home, threatening to stab her “100 times” if she refused, prosecutors announced Tuesday, June 10.
Jose Miguel Matos-Seda, 43, who has no fixed address, is accused of forcing the woman to undress at knifepoint and sexually assaulting her inside a residence on the 200 block of East King Street in March, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said.
Matos-Seda allegedly put his hand over the woman’s mouth to silence her and issued the chilling threat before raping her, officials said.
According to investigators, h…
Lititz Man Accused Of Forcing Oral Sex On York County Woman He Met On Facebook: Affidavit
A Lancaster County man is accused of sexually assaulting a York County woman during their first in-person meeting after connecting online, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, June 5.
Ozkan Can, 39, of Lititz, was charged with felony involuntary deviate sexual intercourse by forcible compulsion, felony aggravated indecent assault without consent, felony sexual assault, misdemeanor indecent assault without consent, and misdemeanor indecent assault by forcible compulsion, according to court documents.
The investigation began around 11 a.m. on Friday, May 31,…
Ephrata Man Accused Of Repeatedly Raping Girl Under 13 In Warwick Township Home: Affidavit
A Lancaster County man is accused of sexually assaulting a child over a span of two years, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police said in an affidavit filed on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
Zacharias S. Sayevskiy, 30, of Ephrata, allegedly raped a girl multiple times between 2010 and 2012, according to Detective Matthew Hinkle’s sworn statement. He was charged after the victim came forward in December 2024, the assaults ended when she was still under 13 years old, police said.
**WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING**
The victim, referred to as Victim One, told investigators that Sayevskiy penetrate…
Multiple Victims, Sexual Extortion By PA Megan’s Law Violator; More Victims Sought: Police
A Penbrook man used threats, deception, and explicit recordings to sexually exploit multiple victims, authorities in Dauphin County announced on Thursday, April 18.
Skylar Addison Vandevander, 26, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17 in connection with a disturbing pattern of coercive sexual abuse, according to Penbrook police. He faces 40 charges, including:
Felony Rape by Forcible Compulsion.
Felony Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse.
Felony Sexual Extortion.
Felony Failure to Comply with Megan’s Law Requirements.
Additional Felony and Misdemeanor Offenses.
Investigators say Vandevand…
10-Year-Old Raped By 32 Year Old Denver Man Police Say
A Denver man is behind bars after being charged with the sexual abuse of a 10-year-old child in Lancaster County, authorities announced.
Giovanni Burgos, 32, is accused of raping a child, committing involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, indecent assault of a person less than 13, corruption of minors, unlawful contact with a minor, and indecent exposure, according to East Cocalico Township police.
Investigators allege Burgos sexually abused the child, prompting charges to be filed on Feb. 21, 2025, when his whereabouts were unknown.
On …
Elizabethtown Man Living In Van Sexually Assaulted 3- And 5-Year-Old Girls At Park: Police
A man who lived in a van near a Lancaster County park repeatedly sexually assaulted two young girls in his care, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19.
Bryan A. Wilson, 37, of Elizabethtown, has been charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, unlawful contact with a minor, aggravated indecent assault of a child, child pornography, and related offenses, according to Elizabethtown Borough police.
**WARNING THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE DISTURBING**
Wilson was living in his van near Elizabethtown Area Park on Ken Lane in May 2024 w…
Sexual Servitude: Allentown Officers Raped, Assaulted Same Victim For Years, DA Says
An Allentown police officer and a former vice officer have been charged with rape and related offenses spanning several years, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Friday, Jan. 10.
Evan Weaver, 45, of Weisenberg, and Jason Michael Krasley, 47, of Upper Milford Township, are accused of sexually assaulting the same victim between 2011 and 2015, authorities said. The pair face felony charges of Rape and Involuntary Sexual Servitude, as well as Misdemeanor Indecent Assault, Official Oppression, Prostitution, and Related Offenses, according to the DA.
Weaver, a current A…
KidsPeace Facility Under Investigation After Assault, Harassment Allegations: PA State Police
Two incidents involving teenage girls at the KidsPeace facility in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, have led to investigations by Pennsylvania State Police in Bethlehem announced on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
The first incident was reported on Friday, June 28, 2024. A 14-year-old girl from Douglassville alleged that she was harassed with physical contact by another client, according to police. The details of the harassment remain under investigation.
Months later, on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, a separate and more severe allegation emerged. A 13-year-old girl from Kearneysville, West Virgi…
