The case against Robert Lisinichia, 59, of Easton, Pa., began with charges that he did not properly register as a sex offender when he was released from a prior conviction. That alleged Megan's Law violation has since expanded into charges that the man sexually abused a 12-year-old boy since his October, 2014, release.

Robert Lisinichia, 59, of Easton, Pa.

Our sister website, LehighValleyLive.com reports that Lisinichia was charged this week with two counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old boy, attempted rape of a child, indecent assault on a child younger the 13, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of a child.

He knew the victim, police said.

Lisinichia was arraigned Thursday morning, and bail was set at $150,000.

Background from LehighValleyLive.com:

The latest crimes allegedly happened between October and January. On Jan. 7, Lisinichia was sent to Lehigh County Jail in lieu of $30,000 bail on the Megan's Law violation, court papers say.

He was supposed to go to the Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Bethlehem to register after his most recent release but he said he called instead, creating the alleged violation.

He most recently was released in October from the state prison in Mahanoy, Pennsylvania. This followed his sentence in 1993 in Connecticut to six to 15 years in jail on a child sex offense.