Former Pennsylvania police chief convicted of child rape, starting when victim was 4

HARRISBURG, Pa. (TCD) -- A former police chief was convicted last week of raping a juvenile female over the course of seven years.

The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced March 11 that Brent Getz was found guilty of rape of child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, and aggravated indecent assault of a child. Lehigh Valley Live reports he also was convicted of indecent assault of a child under the age of 13.

Getz and Gregory Wagner were arrested in March 2019 relating to the rape charges, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. The victim, who was 12 when she reported it, reportedly told a teacher in May 2012 that Wagner was assaulting her. An investigation launched and no charges were filed against him at the time.

In August 2018, a Franklin Township Police Department officer opened the case again and had the victim come in for an interview. She reportedly revealed that Getz assaulted her, too. Getz was chief of police in Weissport at the time of the allegations.

According to the Attorney General’s Office, "The victim revealed that, consistent with her prior disclosures and examinations, from age 4-11 she was orally, vaginally, and anally raped by Wagner."

She reportedly told investigators that "Getz would also join in these assaults." Wagner reportedly made the victim watch pornography with him that "depicted teenagers."

Wagner reportedly admitted to the abuse and said he and Getz would assault her together.

According to the probable cause affidavit, Wagner is the victim’s uncle. The rapes reportedly occurred "several times a week."

Wagner pleaded guilty in November 2020, according to the Attorney General’s Office. Both men will reportedly be sentenced at a later date.

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