Prosecutors say Patrick Heron strategically targeted vulnerable women and girls, then sexually assaulted them — often in the back of his police cruiser, while in uniform.
officer, showing through videos, photos, and witness interviews how Patrick Heron strategically targeted and sexually assaulted vulnerable women and girls — often in the back of his police cruiser and while in uniform.and charged with indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, stalking, and witness intimidation after prosecutors said he posed as an active officer to lure young girls, including some of his daughter’s friends.
During a hearing in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Monday, prosecutors shared a video that they said showed Heron encouraging a young woman to use heroin in the back of his cruiser. In one case, Heron was responsible for driving a young girl home from the hospital after she had run away, Retacco said. In another, he encountered a teen who had been arrested. Routinely, Heron would then give the girls his cell phone number and tell them to call him if they needed any money or help.
Heron met many of his victims while on the force, Retacco said, and prosecutors say his crimes occurred over a roughly 17-year span, from 2005 through 2022. Investigators have identified 48 victims of Heron, though many of their identities remain unknown, Retacco said. There are likely more who haven’t come forward, she said.
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