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Former Connellsville, Pa., Police Officer Ryan Reese faces a string of charges related to sex with a teen girl, including sex in his police car and inside the police department garage.

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Pa. cop allegedly dropped drug charges in return for sex with girl, 15

A months' long investigation into a Pa. police officer has resulted in the officer losing his job and facing a string of charges related to sex with a teen girl, including sex in his police car and inside the police department garage.

WKBN reports that former Connellsville, Pa., Police Officer Ryan Reese, 42, faces seven criminal counts in Fayette County, including unlawful contact with a minor under 16, corruption of minors, official oppression, indecent assault and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse.

This, after the officer allegedly told a then 15-year-old girl if she had sex with him he would not file drug charges against her.

The girl testified she had sex with Reese five or six times, once in his personal vehicle, and another time inside the Connellsville Police Station garage, according to WKBN.

The police investigation into Reese began in February of last year when the girl's mother contacted the department, the station writes, adding:

"Her mother contacted us to let us know she believed something inappropriate was going on. That is how we became involved in the investigation," said Stefan Lucas, Pennsylvania State Police.

Reese is free on bond while he waits for his preliminary hearing.

Teacher at Pa. school rocked by sex scandals allegedly singled out female victim in class

It is yet another alleged indignity at Plum High School in Allegheny County. With two teachers already charged in teacher-student sex cases, a third teacher was arrested Wednesday for allegedly intimidating a student in front of a class by singling her out as a girl who had sex with another teacher.

When a student asked Plum High School teacher Drew Zoldak why he was questioned by police, he allegedly pointed to a female victim and said, "Because of her." He then summoned her to the front of the class for further embarrassment, police said.

TribLive.com reports that police, in a criminal complaint, allege that Drew Zoldak, 40, of Allegheny Township pointed to the student during a class and identified her as a victim of English teacher and former union vice president Joseph Ruggieri.

When Ruggieri was charged Feb. 17 with having sex with a student, the girl's name was not made public, TribLive.com points out.

Details from TribLive.com:

"The reason I wasn't here on Friday is because two men in suits from the District Attorney's Office were asking me hundreds of questions," Zoldak told his third-period class on Monday, according to the complaint. When a student asked why he was questioned, Zoldak pointed to the girl and said, "Because of her," police said.

Police said Zoldak, who teaches forensics in the science department, then summoned the girl to the front of the class and asked if she would "be OK" with next week's class topic: sexual assault.

Alison Hall, executive director of Pittsburgh Action Against Rape, said the incident is "appalling."

"This can have huge ramifications. Many victims already don't think they're going to be believed," Hall said. "Generally, where there's one victim, there are many, many more victims who potentially may not come forward because of what they're experiencing, let alone what they see others going through."

Zoldak faces two charges of intimidating a witness or victim. His arrest occurred shortly after a district judge ordered Plum chemistry teacher Jason Cooper to stand trial on charges he had sex with a different student.

"Right now, after the third teacher being arrested, I don't believe it is a safe environment for students," Bill Chapla, the parent of a Plum High School junior, told TribLive. He suggested the state Department of Education run the school district "until the investigation is over and we get to the bottom of who knew what and when."

Pa. daycare owner, 66, caught on tape molesting 3- and 4-year-old girls

A daycare in Butler County, Pa., has been rocked by accusations that the business's 66-year-old co-owner was caught on videotape molesting female students there who were 3- and 4-years-old at the time.

A Butler County judge who watched the video Tuesday ruled that there's sufficient evidence to send 66-year-old Roger Young (pictured right) to trial on charges of indecent assault and corrupting the morals of minors.

The Associated Press reports that 66-year-old Roger Young is headed to trial on charges of indecent assault and corrupting the morals of minors. He and his wife ran the daycare, called Patti Cake Childcare Center in Butler, out of their home.

AP reports that a judge who watched the security camera video on Tuesday ruled that there's sufficient evidence to send Young to trial on the charges.

Background from AP:

Prosecutors say Young molested three girls in 2010 and 2011 at Patti Cake Childcare Center in Butler. They were 3 and 4 years old at the time.

State trooper Joshua Anderson testified the videos showed Young touching the girls' genitals through their clothing, having them touch his genitals and other illicit conduct.

Young remains free on $50,000 unsecured bond.

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