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Police: Stepfather raped, assaulted Kingsessing boy, 1, before tot died

The boy was found without a pulse on the second floor of a home with bruises and signs of sexual assault.

Police found an unresponsive 1-year-old boy, who was later declared dead, with bruises and signs of sexual assault in Kingsessing on Wednesday night — and authorities say the child’s stepfather has been arrested in connection with the crime.
Police found an unresponsive 1-year-old boy, who was later declared dead, with bruises and signs of sexual assault in Kingsessing on Wednesday night — and authorities say the child’s stepfather has been arrested in connection with the crime.Read moreJennifer Midberry

Police found an unresponsive 1-year-old boy, who was later declared dead, with bruises and signs of sexual assault in Kingsessing  on Wednesday night  — and authorities say the child's stepfather has been arrested in connection with the crime.

Officers responded to a home on the 1700 block of South Conestoga Street around 5:34 p.m. and found the boy on the second floor, unresponsive and without a pulse. He was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and declared dead at 6:08 p.m., police said.

The boy's stepfather was taken to the Special Victims Unit for questioning and later arrested. Police did not immediately identify him because charges were pending Thursday afternoon. He was expected to face counts including attempted murder, aggravated assault, and rape.