Arrests made in Pennsylvania rape case in 1997

Lancaster, PA – The Lancaster City Bureau of Police has charged and arrested two men for raping a 16-year-old victim in Lancaster City in 1997.

Roberto Rosario, now 44th of the 500 block of E. Maple Street, Dallastown, was charged Thursday with rape, involuntary sexual intercourse and sexual assault for the first incident, which allegedly occurred on Dec. 27, 1997.

The second man, Andrew Selby, was charged today and is a former Lancaster City Bureau of Police officer who was assigned to investigate the first rape allegation in 1997. Selby, now 54 of the 700 block of Baumgardner Drive, Pequea Township, is charged with rape and sexual assault after allegedly abusing the victim during his investigation in the days following the initial assault.

As a result of the Lancaster City Bureau of Police’s current investigation, two additional victims have come forward claiming abuse against Selby. Selby is also accused of rape, involuntary sexual intercourse, sexual assault and sexual assault of a 12-year-old victim and attempted rape, sexual assault and sexual assault of another young female victim in November 1999.