INDIANA CO., Pa. – Indiana County District Attorney Bob Manzi announced on Friday that a convicted child molester was sentenced ten to 20 years in state prison.
According to District Attorney Manzi, 43-year-old Eric Schrack, of Indiana, was sentenced to serve no less than ten years in a state prison.
Schrack entered a guilty plea on October 8, 2021, to charges of Rape of a Child, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, Aggravated Indecent Assault of a Child, and Indecent Assault of a Person less than 13 Years of Age.
As part of the sentence, President Judge Thomas M. Bianco ordered that the defendant complete sex offender treatment and register with the state police under Megan’s Law for the rest of his life.
The victim reported the abuse to the Pennsylvania State Police in February of 2020. The victim reported that she was abused by Schrack in 2004. Pennsylvania State Trooper Phil Dern conducted the investigation which included a consensual phone call to Schrack. It was during this call that Schrack reportedly admitted to the abuse and apologized for his actions. Trooper Dern took Schrack into custody and completed an interview in which Schrack confirmed the abuse.
“Schrack’s crimes are horrific and he will spend the next ten years minimum in state prison because of his actions. I hope he doesn’t get released from state prison until he serves every day of his maximum,” said Manzi.
“I want to highlight the strength of the victim and the victim’s support system in this case. The victim knew going into this case that it was going to be a tough road, especially since the crime occurred in 2004. The victim demonstrated strength and persistence throughout this case and I hope this sentence helps the healing process”
“I also want to highlight the work of the Pennsylvania State Police. Trooper Phil Dern worked diligently on this matter from the initial investigation, interrogation and the review of many hours of recorded calls. We are able to get this case to a sentence because of the professional work of our Pennsylvania State Police.”
If you have been the victim of abuse, please contact the Pennsylvania State Police or your local law enforcement agency. The Alice Paul House provides a great deal of victim’s services at no cost. They can be contacted at any time, day or night, at 724-349-4444.
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