Crime & Safety
15 Years Later, Colmar Man Charged With Child Rape: Lansdale PD
The man repeatedly sexually assaulted the child, who was in his care, over the course of several years, police said.
LANSDALE, PA — A Colmar man has been arrested for repeatedly raping a young girl that was in his care, the Lansdale Police Department announced.
Brian Marchini, 46, faces numerous counts of rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, and associated crimes.
An investigation into Marchini began back on Nov. 2, 2020, when police said they received information implicating him.
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A two-month investigation revealed that Marchini had been a caretaker for the child when the crimes occurred, police said.
He repeatedly raped over the course of several years, from 2000 to 2005, while she was a minor, according to authorities.
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Marchini was arrested on Jan. 7 and arraigned in District Court in Lansdale. Bail was set at $250,000, which he was unable to post, and he was booked at Montgomery County Correctional Facility.
A preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 13.
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