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North Side man sexually assaulted 7-year-old girl, police say

Justin Vellucci
By Justin Vellucci
1 Min Read Sept. 8, 2023 | 2 years Ago
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A North Side man is accused of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl.

Pittsburgh police charged Robert James Crable, 67, of Perry South, with unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault and endangering the welfare of a child, court records show.

Crable was arraigned early Friday and taken to Allegheny County Jail, court records show. District Judge Robert Paul Dzvonick set his bail at $25,000.

Police said they began investigating the alleged sexual assaults on July 28. Police interviewed the victim, who they did not name, on Aug. 8 at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s Child Advocacy Center.

The alleged sexual assaults took place in Crable’s North Side apartment, according to a criminal complaint filed in the case.

Two witnesses told police they confronted Crable about his behavior and he admitted his guilt, the complaint said.

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Justin Vellucci is a TribLive reporter covering crime and public safety in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. A longtime freelance journalist and former reporter for the Asbury Park (N.J.) Press, he worked as a general assignment reporter at the Trib from 2006 to 2009 and returned in 2022. He can be reached at jvellucci@triblive.com.

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