A local man is behind bars Monday after police said that he used a homeless outreach ministry to find underaged victims to rape.
Police arrested Hank Stapleton, 56, at his home located at 540 East Franklin Street in Circleville on Monday. While there, police executed a search warrant, as well.
It all comes down after police said they received information “concerning multiple sexual assaults of juveniles.”
“Mr. Stapelton was placed under arrest and transported to the county jail on charges of one count of felony one rape and two counts disseminating harmful material to a juvenile,” read a media release.
Police accuse Stapleton of using a Christian outreach ministry for the homeless to locate and abuse victims.
“At this time, we have identified two more victims, we are asking for any additional victims or witness to come forward.“
Additional charges are expected, pending electronic forensics, police said.
