DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — A Downingtown man, who was already a registered sex offender, was charged Tuesday with sexually assaulting three teenagers.
West Whiteland Police said two 14-year-old victims told them that 28-year-old Elijah Thomas contacted them through Snapchat, and gave them marijuana and vape cartridges in exchange for sex and indecent pictures.
Chester County detectives also said a 17-year-old girl told them Thomas had pressured her to engage in sex, and that he gave her THC and vape cartridges in return.
Thomas was arrested on Oct. 8 facing a variety of charges, including trafficking minors and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with minors.
He has prior convictions for stalking and sexual contact with a minor.
Thomas is currently being held on $700,000 bail at the Chester County Prison.
