FOXBURG BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — Police say a Clarion man has been charged with statutory sexual assault for the repeated assault of a 14-year-old Foxburg girl.
Clarion-based State Police received a report around 1:34 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, that a known 14-year-old girl from Foxburg was being sexually assaulted by 20-year-old Garrett Allan Wetzel, of Clarion.
Police say Wetzel was subsequently interviewed and admitted to having sexual intercourse with the victim on four separate occasions.
According to police, a consent search of Wetzel’s phone found several nude images of the victim.
Court documents indicate Wetzel was arraigned in front of Magisterial District Judge Timothy P. Schill at 3:10 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, on the following charges:
– Statutory Sexual Assault: 4-8 Years Older, Felony 2 (four counts)
– Aggravated Indecent Assault — Comp. Less Than 16, Felony 2
– Contact/Communicate With Minor-Sexual Abuse, Felony 2
– Corruption Of Minors — Defendant Age 18 or Above, Felony 3 (four counts)
– Child Pornography, Felony 3
– Criminal Use Of Communication Facility, Felony 3
– Indecent Assault Person Less 16 Yrs Age, Misdemeanor 2 (four counts)
He is currently free on $25,000.00 unsecured bail.