Man arrested for fondling Amish girls, police say

Friday, January 23, 2015
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Police have made an arrest in a bizarre case that had the entire Amish community on edge.

LANCASTER CO., Pa. -- Police have made an arrest in a bizarre case that had the entire Amish community on edge.

Lancaster County police arrested Justin Schwanke.

Residents in northeastern Lancaster County have been on high alert for months after hearing reports of a man entering homes and fondling young Amish girls while they slept.

Police were able to lift numerous fingerprints from at least one scene to positively identify the 27-year-old as the suspect.

He's being held on $50,000 bail.