Avis Man Charged with Indecent Assault

AVIS, PA – Pine Creek Township police have arrested an Avis man and charged him with indecent assault and related offenses, based on what they allege was indecent contact with several women.

Police said they arrested Eric King, 44, of Lafayette Street, Avis, on Tuesday. King has been charged with one count of stalking, three counts of indecent assault and three counts of harassment. Police said the charges stem from incidents that took place recently in Avis and Pine Creek Township.

A 36 year old female reported to police that King came up behind her while she was in her yard and put his arms around her from behind and was alleged to have made unwanted physical contact.

A 66 year old female reported to police that King began walking around with the victim as she walked her dog and allegedly and repeatedly told the victim how he wanted to pleasure her and continued to do so after being told to stop. Police allege King then sat down on a bench beside the victim and put his arm around her and made inappropriate sexual, physical contact as he leaned in and kissed her neck.

A third report to police came from a 80 year old female who was putting her store-bought items into her vehicle when King approached her and asked her two times, police said, if he could sit in her vehicle with her. After being told no, King leaned in and hugged the victim and while hugging her he took his hand and made inappropriate contact, according to police.

King was picked up on a warrant for the charges and arraigned by District Judge John Maggs and bail was set at $85,000.

Pine Creek Township police are asking anyone who feels they are a victim or have had similar incidents happen to contact the police department.