x
Breaking News
More () »

Suspect in nursing home sexual assault case waives hearing

A  man  accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman at a Lancaster County nursing home waived his preliminary hearing Friday morning. The incident happened ...
Glenn A. Hershey

A  man  accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman at a Lancaster County nursing home waived his preliminary hearing Friday morning. The incident happened back in January at the Maple Farm Nursing Center in Ephrata.

Police say Glenn Hershey, 65, a registered sex offender, sexually assaulted the 86-year-old victim. The victim suffered  from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to court documents. Hershey was a patient at the nursing home.

He is charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault and sexual assault.

His formal arraignment is scheduled for April 24.

Before You Leave, Check This Out