Crime & Safety

Rape In Delaware County Under Investigation

Pennsylvania State Police said a woman in her 20s was raped in early December on the Chester Creek Trail in Middletown Township.

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Pennsylvania State Police in Delaware County are investigating a rape that occurred in late 2025.

According to authorities, a woman was sexually assaulted at about 12:36 a.m. on Dec. 5.

The incident happened on the Chester Creek Trail in Middletown Township, police said.

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Anyone who has information on the incident should contact Pennsylvania State Police in Media at 484-840-1000.

Patch has reached out to Pennsylvania State Police for more information on the incident and will update the story when additional details are made available.

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