Cooperstown Man Accused of Inappropriately Touching Young Girls

Aly Delp

Aly Delp

Published November 21, 2018 5:45 am
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OAKLAND TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A Cooperstown man is facing a series of charges after allegedly inappropriately touching two young girls.

Court documents indicate the Franklin-based State Police filed the following charges against 48-year-old Neil Anthony Truhar, of Cooperstown:

  • Corruption of Minors — Defendant Age 18 or Above, Felony 3 (two counts)
  • Indecent Assault Person Unconscious, Misdemeanor 1 (two counts)
  • Indecent Exposure, Misdemeanor 1
  • Indecent Assault Without Consent of Other, Misdemeanor 2 (two counts)
  • Indecent Assault Person Less Than 16 Years Age, Misdemeanor 2 (two counts)
  • Sell/Furnish Stimulants to Minors, Summary (two counts)

According to a criminal complaint, on Tuesday, November 13, it was reported to the Pennsylvania State Police that Neil Anthony Truhar had inappropriate contact with two young girls.

It was reported that he touched the victims’ feet and other body parts with his penis over the last few years.

According to the complaint, one of the victims reported one instance in which, the victim awoke to Truhar rubbing his bare penis on her feet. The victim reported that similar incidents had occurred multiple times, with the most recent occurring approximately two weeks earlier.

The victim reported that during the most recent incident, Truhar got on top of her and “started humping” her buttocks and related that Truhar had removed his pants and underwear during the incidents, according to the complaint.

Based on the investigation, Truhar was arraigned at 11:30 p.m. on Friday, November 16, in Magisterial District Judge Andrew F. Fish’s office.

Unable to post $75,000.00 monetary bail, he was lodged in the Venango County Jail.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on December 5 in Venango County Central Court.

EDITOR’S NOTE #1: Extreme graphic details were not included due to the sexual nature of the alleged crime.

EDITOR’S NOTE #2: Additional details were omitted to help protect the identity of the victims.

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