Man charged after Tennessee girl found in Pennsylvania motel

UPPER ALLEN, PENNSYLVANIA. (WATE) — A Pennsylvania man is facing multiple charges including sexual assault after a missing Tennessee girl was found with him in a motel, the Upper Allen Township Police Department wrote.

The Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office contacted the UATPD on Saturday about a missing child. After investigating, law enforcement allegedly found that Talen Bruce, 18, from Mechanicsburg had travelled to Tennessee, picked up the girl, and brought her to a motel in Upper Allen, Pennsylvania, police say. Bruce and the girl were found in the motel along with evidence of sexual assault, according to police.

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Bruce was arrested and faces the following charges, according to UATPD:

  • Statutory sexual assault
  • Sexual assault
  • Unlawful contact with a minor
  • Interference with custody of children
  • Corruption of minors

CCSO posted that they will file Tennessee charges after completing their investigation…

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