• Wilkes-Barre man charged for 2005 rape of 12-year-old girl in Bedford C

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    Naeem Bernard (Megan's Law)

    BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — In Bedford County, a Wilkes-Barre man accused of raping a child in 2005 is now facing charges.

    Bedford Borough Police say 39-year-old Naeem Bernard raped a 12-year-old girl while in a house full of other children.

    According to a criminal complaint, the group of kids had returned to a house along East Pitt Street and Bernard was also there.

    Several witnesses say they saw him assault the girl in a bedroom.

    Police say it took several years to obtain DNA evidence from Bernard connecting him to the crime and that he is also a tier two registered sex offender.

    Bernard has been charged with rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child and statutory sexual assault, court documents indicate.

    He’s being held in the Bedford County Prison after he couldn’t post bail.

    Bernard’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 3.

    https://wjactv.com/news/local/wilkes-barre-man-charged-in-2005-rape-of-12-year-old-girl-police-say

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