Police Apprehend Scranton Man Wanted on Child Rape Charges
Sex crimes are devastating, especially to young victims, who have their whole lives ahead of them. Parents and guardians can take proactive steps to prevent these incidents by getting a better understanding of sex crime laws in Pennsylvania and by learning how to use the Department of Justice’s Megan’s Law Web site, which lists sex offenders in the area by zip code.
Recently, a 30-year-old Scranton man, accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl, was arrested in New Jersey after he did not show up to a Department of Corrections halfway house where he was serving time for drug charges. According to a news report in The Times-Tribune, the Scranton resident escaped to New Jersey after allegations surfaced that he assaulted the child at her family’s residence in June.
The man has been charged with escape, child rape, aggravated indecent assault of a child and endangering the welfare of a child. The man is expected to be extradited to Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
In such incidents, the victims as well as their families go through a great ordeal recovering from the crime. It is important to keep in mind there are a good number of resources that are available to help PA crime victims in the recovery process, holding guilty parties accountable, and also in acquiring restitution.
Monheit is the managing lawyer at Monheit Law, outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has practiced law since 1989. Michael Monheit was the managing attorney of the law offices of Herbert Monheit — now Silverman and Fodera — a firm founded by... Michael Monheit→
