Joshua MarkelwitzHARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -
An Enola man who was a volunteer youth leader at a Dauphin County church has been charged with additional counts of child sexual abuse.
Joshua Mitchell Markelwitz, 26, is now accused of having a year-long sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl, according to court documents.
He initially was arrested November 30 on allegations he sexually abused a 15-year-old girl in
her home, in his car, and at the Charlton United Methodist Church
where he was a volunteer youth leader.
According to the criminal complaint, Markelwitz had sexual intercourse with the 17-year-old on numerous occasions, used his cell phone to record a sexual act with her, sent her at least one nude photograph of himself, and provided her with alcoholic beverages.
The additional charges include felony counts of photographing sexual acts with a child and unlawful contact with a minor, plus two misdemeanor counts of corruption of minors and furnishing alcohol to a minor.
He was arraigned on the charges December 14 and sent to Dauphin County Prison on $100,000 cash bail.
Markelwitz was being held in the prison on $750,000 cash bail following his November arrest, when he was charged with rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault, indecent
exposure, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of
minors, and disseminating photo/film of child sex acts.
