71-year-old foster parent charged with child sexual abuse; police fear there could be more victims

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A foster parent in Pennsylvania is accused of child sexual abuse. Police fear there may be more victims.

Frank Breneman, 71, of Lancaster County was charged this week with rape of a child, involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, sexual assault, sexual battery and indecent abuse of a child.

According to ABC 6 Philadelphia, police say Breneman abused at least two victims between the ages of 4 and 11. The incidents are said to have occurred between 2004 and 2016.

Pennsylvania State Police believe there may be more victims and are asking anyone with information to come forward. Authorities said some of his victims were foster children in his care and were abused while living at the home.

According to LancasterOnline.com, at least one victim came forward as an adult to speak to police.

It is unclear whether Breneman was still a foster father or had children in his care at the time of his arrest.

He is being held in the Lancaster County Jail on $500,000 bail and is scheduled for a hearing on June 11.