Child Rapes, Abandoned Dogs: Lower Bucks News

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —Six dogs were adandoned at a Morrisville park. Meanwhile, two rapes of underaged girls took place in Bristol Township and Tullytown.

These were some of the stories making news in Lower Bucks County this past week:

Man Guilty Of Repeatedly Raping Girl In Bristol Twp.

A Bristol Township man has been convicted of repeatedly raping a girl when she was between the ages of 9 and 12, authorities said. Gerald Lee Roberts, 61, was found guilty Tuesday of rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, and indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age. He will be sentenced by Common Pleas Judge Stephen A. Corr on Nov. 22. (Read More On Patch)

New Details Emerge About Abandoned Dogs At Morrisville Park

The Morrisville Borough Police Department has provided new details about six dogs abandoned at a dog park over the weekend. Morrisville Police responded to the Morrisville Dog Park at 7:13 a.m. Saturday for a report of six abandoned puppies. (Read More On Patch)

2 Troubled Railroad Crossings Chosen For PA Study

Two troubled Lower Bucks railroad crossings are among three chosen in the state for a safety study, legislators said. The Woodbourne Train Station and the railroad crossing have been impacted by blocked crossings and the idling of CSX trains. (Read More On Patch)

Teen Threatened To Kill Tullytown Girl If She Told Of Rape: Police

An 18-year-old Levittown man has been charged following a child rape and sexual assault investigation by Tullytown Borough Police and the Bucks County Detectives, court records state. Isaiah "Zay" Oliver, 18, told the 13-year-old girl after allegedly raping her that he would "get his gun from his home and kill her" if she said anything. He then forced her to perform oral sex on him, the affidavit said. (Read More On Patch)

100th Birthday Surprise Party Held For War Veteran In Bensalem

Joseph DeMarco had a lot of candles on his cake Friday —like 100 of them. DeMarco was the guest of honor as Parx Casino in Bensalem Township and Bucks County officials held a surprise 100th birthday party in the Liberty Bell Beer Garden featuring an escorted motorcade, family and friends, elected officials and citations, and a 100th birthday cake. (Read More On Patch)