Ex Philadelphia cop Patrick Heron accused of sexually assaulting young children, witness retaliation

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    Former Philadelphia officer accused of sexually assaulting young children, witness retaliation


    A former Philadelphia police officer has been charged with sexually assaulting young girls, often posing as an active officer to lure them and later retaliating against or intimidating witnesses to his crimes, District Attorney Larry Krasner said Friday. Patrick Heron, 52, was arrested Wednesday and charged with multiple offenses relating to sexual contact with young girls, Krasner said in announcing a case that he called one of the most “alarming, sensitive, and serious” his office has prosecuted. Heron, of Northeast Philadelphia, who retired in 2019, faces counts including unlawful contact with minors, computer sex acts with children, indecent assault on ...


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    Former Philadelphia police officer arrested for unlawful sexual contact with young girls

    Philadelphia's District Attorney is asking for tips after a former police officer is accused of indecent assault on young girls. The DA outlined some of the details of the case Friday morning during a news conference. The district attorney called this an extremely disturbing case and one of the worst he's seen against a former officer. He couldn't release many details because of the sensitivity of the case and the young age of the victims. Former Philadelphia police officer Patrick Heron was arrested on Wednesday and now faces a long list of charges related to unlawful sexual contact with a ...


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    Former Philly police officer charged with sexually abusing children, witness intimidation

    A former Philadelphia police officer has been charged in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of minors and intimidation of witnesses who sought to report the crimes, District Attorney Larry Krasner said Friday. Patrick Heron, 52, was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into claims that he had sexual contact with multiple young girls after his retirement from the police force in 2019. In some cases, Heron allegedly posed as an active cop when communicating with the girls online, where he would ask them for explicit photos and videos, prosecutors said. Some of the girls Heron allegedly targeted were students at ...


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    Fmr. Philly police officer accused of child sex crimes; DA believes there could be more victims

    A former Philadelphia police officer is accused of sex crimes against children after a months-long investigation by the district attorney's office. Patrick Heron faces a number of charges including sexual abuse of children, unlawful contact with a minor, unlawful use of a computer, harassment and retaliation. He was arrested on Wednesday. "This is every parent's nightmare. This is every teacher's nightmare," District Attorney Larry Krasner said during a news conference on Friday. According to court documents, several alleged victims told a teacher at Austin Meehan Middle School about the abuse involving sex acts and photos. The DA's office believes there ...


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    ‘Every Parent’s Nightmare’: Ex-Cop Patrick Heron Accused of Sex Crimes Against Children, More Victims Possible

    An ex-police officer in Philadelphia is alleged to have sexually abused multiple children, and investigators say there could be more victims who have yet to come forward, WPVI-TV reports. Authorities on Wednesday arrested 52-year-old Patrick Heron, a retired Philadelphia police officer, on charges that include sexual abuse of children, unlawful contact with a minor, harassment, retaliation and unlawful use of a computer. “This is every parent’s nightmare. This is every teacher’s nightmare,” Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner told reporters at a press conference on Friday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. “You got a guy who’s born in 1969 who is ...


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    Former police officer arrested for sex abuse, assault facing new charges

    A former Philadelphia police officer is facing hundreds of new charges following his rearrest on more allegations of sexual abuse and assault. The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday they charged 53-year-old Patrick Heron with more than 200 new counts stemming from alleged crimes from 2005 to 2017. The DA's office filed 19 new criminal cases against Heron, for a total of 21 cases involving alleged sexual abuse and assault of young girls and women, and threats made against witnesses. Heron retired from the Philadelphia Police Department in 2019. The criminal cases charged on Tuesday involve incidents that occurred prior ...


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