A Derry Township man has been sentenced after he pled guilty to multiple counts of sexual assault involving teenage girls. Christopher Fraser, 20, is facing 18 to 40 years in state prison following his plea agreement in response to 19 charges, which include rape of a child, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, corruption of minors, and terroristic threats, as reported by TribLIVE.
Fraser, as reported by WPXI, engaged in this abusive conduct from March to June of 2023 with girls ranging in age from 12 to 16. He is said to have utilized various methods to communicate, including email and Snapchat, to contact his victims. Moreover, Fraser sought to also meet these girls at parks located near Latrobe and Unity Township, further cementing his predatory pattern.
In an announcement about the sentencing, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office gave details of the charges and recognized the efforts of those who brought Fraser to justice. Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli thanked Assistant District Attorney Katie Ranker and state police for their professionalism in prosecuting this case and obtaining justice for these young victims, said in a statement, as per CBS Pittsburgh.
