Political candidate charged with molestation
April 22, 2007
Adapted from the Morning Call
A candidate for a township supervisor in the May primary has been accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy.
The 53-year-old molested the boy twice, according to an arrest affidavit filed at district court.
He would face up to 20 years in prison and a $20,000 fine if convicted of one of two first-degree felonies alleged—involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and unlawful contact with a minor.
It's not known if he plans to remain in the race for the Board of Supervisors.
Even if he decides to drop out of the race, his name would probably still appear on the May 15 primary ballot. The deadline for candidates to remove their names from the ballot has passed, according to the county board of elections.
State police at say the man admitted he sexually assaulted the boy. Police began investigating after the boy sent an e-mail to his teacher about the alleged incidents.
According to the arrest affidavit:
The boy told police the man approached him as he slept, fondled him and performed oral sex on him. The man then forced the boy to perform oral sex on him.
Two weeks later, the man approached the boy again as he slept and fondled him. The boy told police he pretended to be asleep and nothing further happened.
Besides involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and unlawful contact with a minor, the man is charged with statutory sexual assault, sexual assault, indecent assault and indecent exposure. |
