A Pennsylvania man is facing charges for sexually abusing two young girls he worked with.
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Chester County Criminal Investigation Department announce that 37-year-old Anthony Burns of Spring City was arrested for sexual contact with a minor under the age of 16.
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Authorities charged Burns with sexual assault, aggravated assault, unauthorized contact with a minor and other related offenses.
Officials said Burns took advantage of his status as an employee at Burger King in East Pikeland Township to find and abuse his young victims, both of whom were co-workers at the restaurant.
The criminal complaint filed by the Chester County Criminal Investigation Department states that one of the victims was assaulted between December 2023 and February 2024. On two occasions, officials said, Burns sneaked to the teen’s apartment, climbed through her bedroom window and had sexual intercourse with her.
Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673.
Officials said the other teen was abused in a different way. Burns sent the victim sexually explicit text messages for over a month, including a sexually explicit photo of herself, and also groped her on the outside of her clothing as she left a booth at Burger King where they worked.
“This defendant had sex with one child and abused another. Our teenagers should be able to participate in work-related activities without fear of being subjected to this despicable behavior,” Chester County District Attorney Christopher L. de Barrena-Sarobe said in a press release.
If you have any information about this case, please contact Chester County Detectives at 610-344-6866.
Authorities also note that if you have concerns about a child’s safety, you can call 911 or Childline at 1-800-932-0313. Reports to Childline can be made anonymously.