WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he gave a 15-year-old weed and requested sexual favors in exchange.
According to the Williamsport Bureau of Police, in the Spring of 2024, Donnell Edwards, 35, was talking with a 15-year-old girl through a messaging app and would send her inappropriate photos.
According to police, in December 2024, Edwards allegedly requested sex with the victim and they met in his van after school in the 300 block of Washington Boulevard. While with the victim, police said the two smoked marijuana and Edwards made requests for sexual acts in exchange for providing the drugs.
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The victim did not engage in sexual acts with Edwards and claimed she saw Edward messaging several of her friends during the time of this incident.
A warrant was issued and Edwards was arrested on March 17. He was charged with the following;
Statutory sexual assault
Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse
Corruption of minors
Unlawful contact with a minor
Edwards remains in the Lycoming County Prison on $15,000.00 bail.
Anyone with information about this incident or any similar ones involving Edwards is asked to contact Agent Christopher Salisbury at 570-327-7593 or csalisbury@cityofwilliamsport.org.
