A Pennsylvania jury found a Harrisburg man guilty Wednesday of more than 20 counts of child sexual abuse, including rape and sexual intercourse.
Anthony Beckem Jr., 34, was convicted of coercive rape, rape of a child, deviant involuntary sexual intercourse, deviant involuntary sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 16, and attempted involuntary deviant sexual intercourse.
Anthony Beckem Jr., of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was found guilty by a jury of more than 20 counts of child sexual abuse.
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He was also convicted of attempted involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, solicitation of involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, strangulation, incest of a minor, aggravated indecent assault, three counts of corruption of minors, four counts of indecent assault, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child and simple assault.
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Cumberland County District Attorney Seán McCormack’s office said police received a tip that Beckem was sexually abusing multiple children.
After an investigation, detectives found that Beckem had sexually abused three minors for nearly a decade.
Inside a courtroom with gavel in full view.
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“We are pleased with the verdict and grateful for the attention of the jury during the trial,” McCormack said. “Thank you to the Hampden Township Police Department for their hard work and diligent investigation of her. I would also like to congratulate Assistant District Attorney Lauren Perchinski on the prosecution of her case.”
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Judge Christylee L. Peck set Beckem’s bail at $1 million after trial and he is expected to be sentenced on May 2 at 9:30 a.m.
