Coverage dated September 22, 2026

Police: ESU police officer facing charges of rape, assault involving two minors

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40-year-old Joseph Gallagher allegedly raped the female victim and urinated on the male victim, according to court documents.

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  1. PA Home Page

    ESU police officer accused of child rape, sexual assault (opens PA Home Page)

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    STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An East Stroudsburg University police officer was accused of sexually assaulting two children, aged 4 and 10 at the times of assaults. Joseph Gallagher, 40, of East Stroudsburg, was arrested Monday and faces several charges, including rape of child and aggrav…

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Police: ESU police officer facing charges of rape, assault involving two minors (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    40-year-old Joseph Gallagher allegedly raped the female victim and urinated on the male victim, according to court documents.

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