Bucks County, Pa- A 24-year-old Bucks County man was arrested on charges he used his MySpace account to lure a 15-year-old girl.
Police say he then used drugs with her and repeatedly raped her. Now he’s free on bail.
24-year-old Christopher Leasher said little as he walked into court with his lawyer, charged with using his online social networking account to lure and eventually rape a 15-year-old girl.
“He’s a predator. He’s a sexual predator of young children,” said Bucks County District Attorney Diane Gibbons.
Gibbons says Leasher contacted his victim in May and sent her messages asking for sex using the name “chicksdigskinny.” Police say he met her at a local K-Mart and took her to Philadelphia to buy cocaine.
The DA says the suspect then brought her to his friend’s home in Doylestown, where the two took cocaine and the sexual assaults took place.
“He then had sexual contact with her all through the night,” Gibbons said.
According to the DA, the young girl was given so much cocaine, her life was in danger.
“He gave her drugs. She could have died. She felt ill and then he left her on the roadway,” Gibbons added.
Investigators say Leasher told the teenager he was a rock star and admitted knowing she was just underage.
“I have recorded some music and people paid attention to it. It’s flattering for anyone to find me attractive or to want to have sex with me,” the defendant told police.
“When I’m on drugs I don’t like to be alone. It was nice to have someone to talk to. When I’m online, I’m in a fantasy world. I get off on the idea just knowing I could be with a girl,” he allegedly told detectives.
Christopher Leasher’s bail was set at $200,000. His parents posted $20,000 and he was released. The judge ordered him to stay off the internet, away from the victim and to avoid all contact with minors.
He is due back in court September 7th. His lawyer had no comment. If convicted on all charges, he faces 20-30 years.