LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – A Lancaster County man was arrested for allegedly committing sexual crimes against a minor.

According to the New Holland Police Department, authorities launched an investigation into alleged sexual crimes involving a 19-year-old man and a 14-year-old minor. Police say the investigation revealed that Christopher Joseph Ratcliff, 19, allegedly had a relationship with the 14-year-old boy despite knowing the victim was a minor.

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According to police, the incidents occurred in the New Holland district between May 2024 and July 2024. State Police arrested Ratcliff without incident on the following charges:

• IDSI person under 16 years of age (f1)

• Legal sexual assault: 4-8 years older (f2)

• Illegal contact with minors – sexual crimes (f1)

• Corruption of minors – accused 18 years old (f3)

• Indecent exposure (m1)

• Indecent assault on a person under 16 years of age (m2)

On November 6, Ratcliff was arraigned and held on $250,000 bail. Ratcliff remains in the Lancaster County Jail awaiting future court appearances, according to police.

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