(DUKE CENTER, McKean County, Pennsylvania- April 19, 2023): McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that, by two separate criminal complaints, Sebastian Herbert VanCamp, Duke Center, has been charged with sex offenses against a child and child pornography.

Trooper Eric Thompson of the Pennsylvania State Police – Lewis Run barracks- has charged VANCAMP with sex crimes against a child from 12/4/2019-12/3/2021.  The complaint lists the age of the victim as between the ages of 11 and 12.   Trooper Thompson has charged VANCAMP with Rape of a Child (2 counts), Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child (2 counts); Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse on Child under 16 (2 counts); Statutory Sexual Assault (2 counts); Corruption of Minors (course of conduct); and Indecent Assault (5 counts).

Trooper Robert Whyel of the Pennsylvania State Police – Computer Crime Unit- has charged VANCAMP with Child Pornography and Criminal Use of a Communication Device.  According to the complaint, Computer Crimes received a cybertip that images of child pornography were found on a search engine.  Cybertips are reported to the Computer Crime Unit from Internet Crimes against Children from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.  Trooper Whyel executed a search warrant and subsequently charged VANCAMP with possessing 933 images or videos of child pornography and 312 images or videos of child pornography depicting indecent contact.

VANCAMP was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Richard Luther who set bail at $250,000 combined.

VANCAMP is scheduled for central court at the McKean County Courthouse on April 27. 

If you suspect child abuse, please contact 911 immediately and report it to Childline at 1-800-932-0313.