Cameron County, PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Cameron County have filed charges against an Emporium man following a years-long investigation into claims that he had repeatedly sexually abused a 10-year-old girl in 2014.

Police say the investigation into Forest William Drake, now age 60, began in the summer of 2014 after the victim’s mother filed a complaint, alleging that her daughter had been sexually assaulted by him.

According to the affidavit, police say an arrest warrant was issued for Drake but authorities say he had fled the area prior to being taken into custody. Read more…..