A 54-year-old Chambersburg resident is facing serious allegations of sexual abuse of multiple children, including toddlers.
Several counts of child sexual abuse allegedly occurred at his home, according to PA State Police
Franklin County Press reports,
Gibson was arrested on December 29 following an investigation that revealed the abuse of at least five children. The victims included two-year-old twins and children aged between four and six years. The investigation began on September 14, 2023, when a 6-year-old girl revealed to a third party that Gibson had exposed himself to her and engaged in inappropriate behavior.
The children, who lived with their mother and Gibson, had been abused since at least January 1, 2021, according to court documents. Reports indicate that Gibson committed various acts of sexual assault, including rape. The children's 7-year-old brother, who did not report being raped, witnessed many of these assaults and described other disturbing scenes of sexual acts between Gibson and their mother.
Gibson faces 32 charges, including four counts of felony rape of a child, sexual assault, involuntary deviance from sexual intercourse with a child, indecent exposure and corruption of minors. He was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Annie Gomez Shockey, who set bail at $500,000 cash. Unable to post bail, Gibson remains in the Franklin County Jail. His preliminary hearing was held on January 9, and he is scheduled to be formally arraigned on February 14 before Judge Sean D. Myers.
Pennsylvania State Police believe there were many victims due to Gibson's status and resources in York County.
They are asking the public to contact them with any additional information and potential victims. Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact Pennsylvania State Police at 717-264-5161, citing incident number PA23-1260731.
