Crime & Safety

Rape Reported At State Prison In Delaware County

Pennsylvania State Police said an inmate at SCI Chester reported being sexually assaulted multiple times by another inmate.

CHESTER, PA — An inmate at the state prison in Chester was sexually assaulted multiple times by another inmate, according to authorities.

Pennsylvania State Police said the rapes occurred at SCI Chester from Aug. 3 to Aug. 6.

The inmate, 37, reported another inmate sexually assaulted him multiple times between those days.

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Authorities are investigating the allegations, state police said.

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