Thursday, March 14, 2019

Three Charged with Sexual Assault of Minor

Three men have been charged with the sexual assault of a minor.  The same minor that was involved with a Frackville man who was charged last month.

According to Tamaqua Police, Brad Murphy, 36, and Matthew Delgado, 28, both of Tamaqua, and Charles Joy, 59, of Port Carbon have been charged with sexual assault of a 13 year old boy they met through the mobile app, Grindr.

The teen involved is reported to be the same teen that met with Dale Schimpf, 71, of Frackville, who was charged with sexual assault last month.

Murphy has been charged with Statutory Sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent exposure, and corruption of minors.  Bail was set at $50,000 cash bail.

Delgado has been charged with 2 counts of Statutory Sexual assault, 2 counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, 2 counts of indecent exposure, and corruption of minors.  Bail was set at $50,000 cash bail.

Joy, who is also a Port Carbon Borough Councilman,  has been charged with Statutory Sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent exposure, and corruption of minors.  Bail was set at $50,000 cash bail.