18-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl, police say
- Eighteen-Year-Old Xavier Martinez was arrested at his home for aggravated sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in an incident in Richland Township, Pennsylvania.
- Martinez allegedly met the girl via Instagram, told her he would take her to school, but took her to his home instead, prompting police action shortly after.
- Meanwhile, Joshua Karabell, also 18 and from Richland Township, faces charges including statutory sexual assault, unlawful contact, and corruption of minors, with ongoing investigations by township police.
- Karabell appeared before Judge Douple and was held at Bucks County Prison with bail set at $500,000. Authorities have encouraged anyone who may have been affected to come forward, as there could be additional unreported victims.
- These legal proceedings highlight multiple ongoing investigations into the sexual abuse of minors involving social media contact and local offenders in Pennsylvania.
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