The New York State Thruway Patrol has charged a three-star colonel in the New York State Police with assaulting an 11-year-old girl he took home from a sleepover last year.
Colonel Robert McSwain was arrested on charges of rape, sexual abuse, assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The alleged victim was 11 years old at the time of the incident, and McSwain allegedly pulled the girl into a bedroom and sexually assaulted her.
The girl reportedly told her parents immediately after the incident, and they then called the state police, prompting the investigation.
Some victims of sexual abuse and the people around them have complex understanding of why, and not everyone has the answers. What parents are learning though, is what really matters is the victim’s courage in coming forward, and their support.https://t.co/hRWEuzCSmm — US State Department (@StateDept) July 26, 2021
McSwain is currently in a Rappahannock County jail, and remains free on $150,000 bail. He’s being represented by representatives from the New York State Patrol Attorneys Office.
If convicted, McSwain could face a sentence of at least 15 years in prison.
Editor’s Note: As previously mentioned, a “Defense of Shield” defense is being filed on his behalf by the New York State Police Attorneys Office.
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