KINGSLEY TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Criminal charges have been filed against a man who is accused of raping a child at a residence in Kingsley Township.
Court documents indicate the Marienville-based State Police filed criminal charges against 23-year-old Austin Eugene Worley, of Clarendon, Pa., on Thursday, March 4.
According to a criminal complaint, Marienville-based State Police received a Childline report on February 18 in reference to a known juvenile victim who was allegedly subject to repeated sexual abuse by Austin Eugene Worley, which reportedly took place at several residences, including one in Kinglsey Township, Forest County.
A forensic interview was then conducted with the victim at Western PA Cares for Kids on March 2.
During the interview, the victim reported sexual abuse by Worley involving nudity and genital contact between them, among other things, according to the complaint.
The victim indicated he/she tried to fight Worley off when this occurred but “eventually just laid there.” The victim also indicated, “it hurt,” the complaint notes.
These incidents allegedly took place in Worley’s room at a residence where he lived for a short time before moving elsewhere, according to the complaint.
The victim also told interviewers that Worley said “bad things would happen” if he/she told anyone, the complaint states.
Police also spoke to a parent of the victim who reportedly related that Worley had lived with them for a time, and there were numerous occasions when the victim and Worley were in the house together, sometimes with limited supervision, the complaint states.
Worley was arraigned in front of Magisterial District Judge Todd A. Woodin at 10:00 p.m. on March 4, on the following charges:
– Rape of Child, Felony 1 (two counts)
– Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse With Child, Felony 1 (two counts)
– Statutory Sexual Assault: 8-11 Years Older, Felony 2 (two counts)
– Aggravated Indecent Assault of Child, Felony 2 (two counts)
– Incest of Minor – Complainant Under 13 Years, Felony 2 (two counts)
– Intimidate Witness/Victim – Refrain From Report, Felony 2
– Indecent Assault Person Less than 13 Years of Age, Felony 3(two counts)
He was lodged in the Warren County Jail on $250,000.00 monetary bail.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on April 6, with Judge Daniel L. Miller presiding.
EDITOR’S NOTE 1: Extreme graphic details were not included due to the sexual nature of the alleged crimes.
EDITOR’S NOTE 2: Several details were removed from this article to help protect the identity of the victims.
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