Harrisburg man charged with sexually assaulting child

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MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -

Police in Cumberland County have arrested a Harrisburg man wanted for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old child.

Rayshawn J. Swanson, 21, was transferred to Cumberland County on Wednesday following his arrest in Harrisburg and arraigned before a district judge on charges of indecent assault, corruption of minors, and unlawful contact with a minor, according to Upper Allen Township police.

Police said they received information in September that Swanson had sexually assaulted the juvenile acquaintance in July. A warrant for his arrest was obtained on October 1.

Swanson was sent to Cumberland County Prison on $50,000 bail. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for October 22.

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