Unnamed girl - 12 yo - (2009) / Charged: Joshua Mitchell Markelwitz - Lower Paxton Township PA

by twinkletoes Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:44 am

Police: Man met sex abuse victim at church

Abuse happened over 3-year period, police say

3:14 PM EST Dec 03, 2012
Unnamed girl - 12 yo - (2009) / Charged: Joshua Mitchell Markelwitz - Lower Paxton Township PA 12-2-Markelwitz

Unnamed girl - 12 yo - (2009) / Charged: Joshua Mitchell Markelwitz - Lower Paxton Township PA 12-2-Markelwitz

Joshua Mitchell Markelwitz

Lower Paxton Township PoliceLower Paxton Township police have charged an Enola man with rape of a child among other charges following an investigation.

A 15-year-old township resident disclosed to police that Joshua Mitchell Markelwitz, 26, had sexual contact with her beginning when she was 12 years old.

Police said the incidents occurred at the accuser's residence, at a township church where he was involved with youth programs, and in his car.

Markelwitz was arrested Friday and taken to Dauphin County Prison with bail set at $750,000.

Police said they think there could be other accusers.

Hevis charged with rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercoursevwith a child, involuntary deviate intercourse with a person less than 16 years of age, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, indecent exposure, unlawful contact/communication with a minor, corruption of minors and disseminating photo/film of child sex acts.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Autumn Lupey at the Lower Paxton Township Police Department at 717-657-5656.

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