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Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Child in Scranton

SCRANTON, Pa. — A man is accused of sexually abusing a child in Scranton for five years. Brian Mercado, 29, of Jessup was arrested Saturday and charged wi...

SCRANTON, Pa. -- A man is accused of sexually abusing a child in Scranton for five years.

Brian Mercado, 29, of Jessup was arrested Saturday and charged with aggravated indecent assault of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, unlawful restraint/risk serious injury, and indecent assault.

Investigators say the victim was 6 years old when the abuse started.

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