Man Tried To Rape, Strangled Woman In Delco Business: Authorities

CONCORD TOWNSHIP, PA — A Delaware County man has been accused of trying to rape a woman inside a local business and has been charged, state police said.

Patrick O'Shea, 46, of Glen Mills, is charged with felony rape, felony strangulation, indecent assault, and simple assault in connection with a Tuesday incident in Concord Township, according to authorities and court documents.

State troopers were called to a business on the 200 block of Wilmington-West Chester Pike at about 9:36 a.m. Tuesday for a report of an assault in progress.

Troopers learned a woman was alone in the business when a man, later identified as O'Shea, came in and started talking with her.

She went into a backroom of the business, and O'Shea followed her in, police said. There, he physically assaulted her and tried to rape her, according to authorities.

The victim was able to fight O'Shea off and flee the building, police said. O'Shea followed her, but left the area, police said.

He was taken into custody nearby, and the victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of her injuries.

O'Shea is being held on $500,000 bail and is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on Jan. 28.

Court documents show O'Shea was charged with indecent assault and related crimes in connection with a March 2022 incident in Ridley Township. He is scheduled for a status conference in that case on March 11.