LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Breaking news from Luzerne County where one man, William Smiley, is one of two charged in the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl.
A second man, John Watson, allegedly forced the victim into a vehicle in Luzerne borough on Friday night.
Authorities say the girl was taken to Smiley's house, where she was assaulted again.
Watson forced her to take drugs and drink alcohol while he sexually assaulted her.
The girl finally managed to alert police after three days when she was left alone at a hotel in Plains. She found the room's phone in a refrigerator and called 911.
Watson remains at large. Police consider him armed and dangerous.
Smiley is in custody, charged with sexual assault and other related charges. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 10.
"In my 25 years as a police officer, this is the worst crime I have been involved with. It's very sad, and hopefully, we have a very good case, and hopefully, we put him away, and this never happens to another child again," said Chief Dale Binker of the Plains Township Police Department.