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NORTH COVENTRY — A man is accused of raping a neighbor while her toddler son was in the next room, police said.
Around 3 p.m. on Dec. 21 Wesley Darren Cross, 27, of North Coventry, allegedly told the victim he needed to borrow her cell phone then refused to give it back, police said.
According to police, Cross told the victim, “it would cost her” if she wanted her phone back.
When the victim told Cross it was her phone and it would not cost her anything, Cross allegedly forced the victim to perform sexual acts on him, police said.
During the alleged rape, the victim’s son was in the bathtub, police said. At one point, the boy walked into the room and started throwing water on Cross using a cup and water from the bath, police said.
While police were investigating the incident they found three children, all under the age of 10, alone in Cross’ apartment.
Officers said they found Cross in the parking lot smoking a cigar that tested positive for marijuana, police said.
Cross was charged with multiple felonies including rape, sexual assault, and aggravated indecent assault. He was also charged with endangering the welfare of a child, harassment and other related charges according to court paperwork.
He was arraigned on Dec. 22 by District Judge Lori Novak Donatelli, who set Cross’ bail at $500,000.
Cross is confined to the Chester County Prison in lieu of bail and his next appearance in court is scheduled for Dec. 26 in front of District Judge James V. Deangelo.
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