Pittsburgh police: Ross man provided teen girl drugs, sex for years
A Ross Township man was arrested Friday by Pittsburgh police on numerous child sex charges.
Justin Sircely, 26, faces numerous charges after the Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force was notified on July 14 of an inappropriate sexual relationship between Sircely and an unidentified juvenile victim.
Task force members, which include Pittsburgh police, the FBI, and a child advocate, learned that Sircely allegedly made contact with the victim via Facebook when he was 23 and she was 14.
Sircely allegedly had sex with her and provided her with drugs. Investigators said he continued to sexually abuse the victim for three years, and at times used threats and coercion to ensure the victim did not disclose the relationship to her parents.
Sircely was arrested Friday in Pittsburgh.
Sircely is charged with unlawful contact with a minor, corrupting the morals of a minor, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault, terroristic threats, sexual assault, statutory sexual assault and unlawful use of a communication device.
The investigation continues. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the task force’s Detective Joe Ryczaj at 412-323-7800.
Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.
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