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Lancaster County police arrest man for alleged assault of juvenile victim

The 14-year-old victim alleged several instances where Lawrence prompted her into performing sexual acts at his home, according to police reports.
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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Lancaster County man is facing several charges regarding the alleged sexual assault of a minor according to the West Lampeter Police Department

Anthony Charles Lawrence Jr., 40, has been charged with involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault, rape by force, unlawful contact with a minor and two counts of corruption of minors. 

The alleged assaults happened over several months, beginning in September of 2021 and ending around June of 2022. 

According to the affidavit of probable cause, the 14-year-old victim alleged several instances where Lawrence prompted her into performing sexual acts at his home. 

Lawrence was arraigned and committed to Lancaster County Prison on $250,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for early March. 

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