Retired police officer faces new charges in child sex assault case
A retired Philadelphia police officer, Patrick Heron, who was already in custody on child sex assault charges, now faces dozens more sex crimes that occurred during his time on duty. Heron, a former patrol officer, had previously been charged with posing as an officer after his retirement in 2019, using this guise to lure young girls into meeting him or soliciting intimate photos. District Attorney Larry Krasner has described these allegations as alarming. The latest …