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sheshe2

(83,846 posts)
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 01:16 AM Apr 18

Pennsylvania police officer accused of raping 13-month-old girl


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Pennsylvania police officer accused of raping 13-month-old girl
pittsburgh
By Michael Guise

Updated on: April 17, 2024 / 11:56 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh


PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A police officer in York County, Pennsylvania is accused of raping a 13-month-old child.

York City Police Officer Steven Kyle Cugini was arrested on Tuesday and faces a list of charges, including rape and aggravated indecent assault, after an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police, CBS 21 reported on Wednesday.

Troopers from Lykens first responded to reports of severe bruising of a 13-month-old child between April 11 and April 15, according to the TV station. An investigation found that the infant suffered broken bones, severe bruising and sexual violence.

According to charging documents obtained by the TV station, the infant had a broken tibia and fibula in her left leg and other injuries that showed evidence of sexual abuse.

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When he talked to investigators, according to the TV station, Cugini blamed the injuries on diaper rash, a fall and the family dog. He later admitted that the injuries happened while he was taking care alone, CBS 21 reported.
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/york-county-police-officer-accused-sexually-assaulting-child/






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Pennsylvania police officer accused of raping 13-month-old girl (Original Post) sheshe2 Apr 18 OP
I'm almost sorry I read this. Abolishinist Apr 18 #1
Much longer than that, I fear. mwb970 Apr 18 #10
Do a deal to send him to this prison in El Salvador, Abolishinist Apr 18 #2
To human rights groups who are complaining, "You're welcome to take the prisoners with you" LeftInTX Apr 18 #3
For most of my life, up to the not so distant past, I've been vehemently opposed to Abolishinist Apr 18 #5
I couldn't event read it. I saw 13 months and couldn't take it. I watched the prison video instead. LeftInTX Apr 18 #8
Throw him in a hole vercetti2021 Apr 18 #4
OMG, a 13 month old child.... A 13 MONTH OLD CHILD !!!!! Talitha Apr 18 #6
That smirk was gone when they took the mug shot. sop Apr 18 #26
Is that his own kid?? EndlessWire Apr 18 #7
And how much does he love trump? mwb970 Apr 18 #9
Good God! Despicable! littlemissmartypants Apr 18 #11
What a way to ruin your life. If convicted he'll either be killed in prison by other cons, or will commit suicide. brush Apr 18 #12
former cops in prison don't seem to fair too well either.. Conjuay Apr 18 #34
Yes, and that being on top of being a child rapist. He won't last long. brush Apr 18 #39
Even Worse... ProfessorGAC Apr 18 #43
YES, I said child rapist when it's, like you say, the absolute worse... brush Apr 18 #47
May he North Shore Chicago Apr 18 #13
Can't say what I want to. betsuni Apr 18 #14
Even more incomprehensible: the child's mother knew and lied for him. Incanus Apr 18 #15
Only goes to show atreides1 Apr 18 #28
It is unfathomable to me. Incanus Apr 18 #32
Mother BigMin28 Apr 18 #29
Yes she should be, there is no excuse. Incanus Apr 18 #35
The mother might also be a victim of this guys abuse Beaverhausen Apr 18 #37
Sorry BigMin28 Apr 18 #38
Depraved malaise Apr 18 #16
POS belongs in the landfill dalton99a Apr 18 #17
Hard to read without getting sick LeftInTX Apr 18 #18
I am going to throw up. boston bean Apr 18 #19
Me too....🤬 🤬 🤬 a kennedy Apr 18 #20
This was the first DU post I read this morning. Why did I do that? Goodheart Apr 18 #21
I was hoping that there was a typo in the title. Bettie Apr 18 #22
I hope the child gets taken in by loving people Kaleva Apr 18 #23
Despicable human being. Fla Dem Apr 18 #24
A disgusting monster. Life is too good for this loser. Pretty Fly Apr 18 #25
I'm going to go throw up. ratchiweenie Apr 18 #27
Life in prison if the monster's guilty. Elessar Zappa Apr 18 #30
You'd think a cop would know how many of the guys behind bars are fathers. Aristus Apr 18 #31
Hienious depravity! Not reading the article. These are kinds of crimes that try my Anti-death penalty POV... electric_blue68 Apr 18 #33
I am SICKENED! OMG, that poor child... liberalla Apr 18 #36
Daycare worker reported it... liberalla Apr 18 #40
My brain didn't register month until the 3rd time I saw it. lindysalsagal Apr 18 #41
WTF is wrong with people? Tarheel_Dem Apr 18 #42
so heartbreaking and disgusting. ecstatic Apr 18 #44
Let's hope that stupid smile is wiped off his face forever. Bet he has a stash of kiddie porn... Hekate Apr 18 #45
I had to read the title twice, my brain wouldn't register month-old. spanone Apr 18 #46

Abolishinist

(1,304 posts)
1. I'm almost sorry I read this.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 01:26 AM
Apr 18

Unbelievable, beyond understanding.

As a population we have not progressed a tad in the last 75 years. 400 years. 1,500 years.

Abolishinist

(1,304 posts)
2. Do a deal to send him to this prison in El Salvador,
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 01:30 AM
Apr 18

no doubt we could save a ton of of money on the cost of his incarceration.

Abolishinist

(1,304 posts)
5. For most of my life, up to the not so distant past, I've been vehemently opposed to
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 02:02 AM
Apr 18

the death penalty. I had a major issue with the state taking the life of anyone convicted of a crime, regardless of said crime.

In the last several years I've questioned this, to the point where I could almost be convinced that public executions in a sports arena, with pay-for-view as well, doesn't seem that far fetched, especially if a perp like this is convicted of such a crime. I'm usually not an overly emotional person, but the depravity of this one gets to me.

Talitha

(6,611 posts)
6. OMG, a 13 month old child.... A 13 MONTH OLD CHILD !!!!!
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 02:08 AM
Apr 18
What kind of god-damned monster IS this guy????

Oh, how I'd love to slap the smirk off of his face!!

mwb970

(11,364 posts)
9. And how much does he love trump?
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 03:22 AM
Apr 18

I would not be surprised to learn that this sick perverted F is a diehard trump lover, anti-vaxxer, evangelical "Christian", the works. These things all go together in my mind.

littlemissmartypants

(22,722 posts)
11. Good God! Despicable!
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 03:26 AM
Apr 18

Have you read this she...
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=3226677

I was shocked to learn how prevalent this is. But not surprised to hear that it's teachers, preachers and cops that make up the majority of the perpetrators. So, so, scary.



brush

(53,815 posts)
12. What a way to ruin your life. If convicted he'll either be killed in prison by other cons, or will commit suicide.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 04:51 AM
Apr 18

Cons convicted of child rape/abuse don't survive for long.

ProfessorGAC

(65,134 posts)
43. Even Worse...
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 04:26 PM
Apr 18

...is that he's a BABY rapist! I doubt even freaks have his back on this one.
13 months old!!!

North Shore Chicago

(3,321 posts)
13. May he
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 04:56 AM
Apr 18

never have a moment of peace. May he never have good health. May he have the crap kicked out of him every day in prison.

Evaporate him already.


Incanus

(39 posts)
15. Even more incomprehensible: the child's mother knew and lied for him.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 06:27 AM
Apr 18

She should be charged as well and never have custody of that little girl or any other child. I cannot imagine listening to your child being abused and doing nothing.

"The victim’s mother told State Police the child suffered the injuries from a hard fall during bath time. State Police say the mother “went on to provide implausible explanations for several other injuries to the victim’s body” including that bruising was caused by the family dog.

State Police say Cugini was identified and interviewed as a potential suspect. During his interview, State Police say Cugini initially denied giving care to the child, but went on to say he changed “a few diapers” and gave the victim a bath, at which point there was an accident in the bathroom.

Troopers say text messages later showed Cugini acknowledging his responsibility for the victim’s bruising.

According to State Police, the victim’s mother also disclosed that Cugini had locked himself in the bathroom with the child and that she could hear crying and loud noises coming from the room."

Incanus

(39 posts)
32. It is unfathomable to me.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 12:19 PM
Apr 18

I would've intervened even though this baby isn't mine, I believe most people would. The child's mother didn't stop the rape, she didn't report it and she didn't take her child to a hospital, I look forward to seeing charges brought against her. What's also concerning is that according to his social media profile this predator has twin daughters.

Incanus

(39 posts)
35. Yes she should be, there is no excuse.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 12:23 PM
Apr 18

I hope any children who are related to either of these predators are kept far away from them. There should be an investigation to see how many other victims may have been abused.

Beaverhausen

(24,470 posts)
37. The mother might also be a victim of this guys abuse
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 12:48 PM
Apr 18

She may have had nowhere to go. He is a cop after all.

Goodheart

(5,334 posts)
21. This was the first DU post I read this morning. Why did I do that?
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 08:58 AM
Apr 18

I'm going to be sick the rest of the day, at least.

Bettie

(16,118 posts)
22. I was hoping that there was a typo in the title.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 09:17 AM
Apr 18

Not that it would be acceptable if she was 13, but it wouldn't be a baby.

Poor little one, her mother should have protected her, but chose not to. She chose this man over her own small, helpless child.

Put him in prison where everyone knows he's a cop and a child rapist. I have no sympathy for him. As for the woman, charge her as well, for enabling it, because if she was so willing to lie, she wasn't unaware of who and what he was.

Kaleva

(36,325 posts)
23. I hope the child gets taken in by loving people
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 09:27 AM
Apr 18

And the boyfriend and mother get the max.

I also hope the boyfriend gets something that will get my post hidden if I say it.

Aristus

(66,436 posts)
31. You'd think a cop would know how many of the guys behind bars are fathers.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 12:18 PM
Apr 18

They don't take kindly to child rapists. If he's a cop as well, I don't like his chances for a long life in prison.

electric_blue68

(14,923 posts)
33. Hienious depravity! Not reading the article. These are kinds of crimes that try my Anti-death penalty POV...
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 12:23 PM
Apr 18

I hope somehow in a short amount future time she will experience the kind of deep, loving care that can give her some kind of peace.
😔

liberalla

(9,256 posts)
40. Daycare worker reported it...
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 01:45 PM
Apr 18

Thank god a worker at the a
HALIFAX YMCA called the authorities, upon seeing the bruises.


ecstatic

(32,727 posts)
44. so heartbreaking and disgusting.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 04:30 PM
Apr 18

Throw away the key. If guilty, he's completely irredeemable and a threat to everyone. The lowest of the low. SMH.

Hekate

(90,769 posts)
45. Let's hope that stupid smile is wiped off his face forever. Bet he has a stash of kiddie porn...
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 04:33 PM
Apr 18

This, this is a year-old infant.

Okay, I have to go away. I am literally feeling dizzy.


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