State police report an inmate at SCI Houtzdale is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl in Jefferson County in 2022.
WJAC News is reporting, 39 year old Joseph Schaffer is accused of repeatedly molesting a 9-year-old girl while living with her family. The victim described multiple incidents of groping, including one where he allegedly put his hand under her clothing. Schaffer denied the allegations, claiming he was never alone with the victim and had a protective dog. However, investigation revealed he often had unsupervised access to the girl and didn’t own a dog.
Schaffer faces multiple counts of felony unlawful contact with a minor and indecent assault
