The Reporter (Lansdale, PA)

Police: Man admitted abuse

Richard Reimers, 67, has allegedly admitted to repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl starting when she was 7 years old, investigat­ors say

- By Michael Goldberg mgoldberg@21st-centurymed­ia.com @mg_thereporte­r on Twitter

MONTGOMERY TWP. >> A 67-yearold Montgomery Township man has been arrested for allegedly sexually molesting a now-teenaged girl numerous times several years ago, starting when the victim was 7 years old, authoritie­s said.

Richard Wayne Reimers, of the 100 block of Neshaminy Falls Circle, faces multiple felony counts of involuntar­y deviate sexual intercours­e, aggravated indecent assault of a child, endangerin­g the welfare of children, corruption of minors and other felony and misdemeano­r offenses in connection with the case.

Court documents filed in district court indicate that in June, the alleged victim told investigat­ors during a forensic interview

that she had been sexually abused by Reimers approximat­ely seven to eight years earlier when she stayed at his residence.

The girl stated that Reimers forced her to engage in various sex acts while watching pornograph­y during 10 to 20 different “sessions”

that spanned more than a year, according to an affidavit of probable cause.

Reimers allegedly encouraged the girl not to tell anyone about the “sessions” because “someone could get mad at her for participat­ing” in them, the affidavit states.

In July, when questioned by investigat­ors about the allegation­s, Reimers waived his rights and admitted to sexually assaulting

the child and to having her watch pornograph­y on multiple occasions, according to court documents.

Reimers, who is currently incarcerat­ed at county jail in lieu of $99,000 cash bail, has agreed to a stipulated preliminar­y hearing, sending all 30 criminal counts filed against him to trial in Montgomery County court. Formal arraignmen­t is scheduled for Oct. 12.

 ?? DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA STAFF ?? Richard Wayne Reimers, 67, is led by police out of Montgomery Township district court after an appearance on Tuesday, Aug. 23.
DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA STAFF Richard Wayne Reimers, 67, is led by police out of Montgomery Township district court after an appearance on Tuesday, Aug. 23.

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