Bethlehem Resident Charged with Child Molestation
The suspect's sister is charged with simple battery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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A Bethlehem resident is facing child molestation charges after a 15-year-old told a school resource officer she was given alcohol at the suspect's residence and awoke to him touching her.
The teen accused the suspect of getting her drunk, then trying to put his hands down her pants. The alleged incidents occured in 2012.
Lonnie Shane Peppers, 28, of the 900 block of David Ave. in Bethlehem, was arrested Feb. 7, 2013, and is charged with three counts of child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, sexual battery against a child under 18, two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and cruelty to children.
The suspect's sister, 34-year-old Stephanie Leann Peppers, was also arrested and is facing charges after she was accused of trying to get the victim to take pain medicine and reportedly discussing her sex life with the teen. She is charged with two counts of simple battery and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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savanah peppers
10:31 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
I doubt Shane would do this! He's not that type of person! He has three kids and a wife for gods sake! I would know this because he us MY COUSIN! Love you Shane... you can pull through we have faith in you!
Perry Parks
7:44 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013
I have deleted several comments that appear to attack the accuser in this case. As one poster noted, people charged with crimes are innocent until proven guilty, and we will be happy to report on relevant updates in this case. Commenters are welcome to post in support of the accused and to re-post comments without unsubstantiated attacks on the accuser.