Former Philadelphia Police Officer Sentenced to 15-40 Years After Pleading Guilty to Sexual Assault of Minors and Women

Plea Deal Avoids Potential 1,300-Year Sentence for Former Cop; Patrick Heron Admits to Charges of Sexual Abuse of Minors and Women, Including Luring Victims Under False Pretenses and Attempting to Silence Witnesses Over a Period of 17 Years as Authorities identify 48 Victims but Fear more Have yet to Come Forward.

• Former Philadelphia police officer, Patrick Heron, pleaded guilty and was sentenced 15 to 40 years in state prison for the sexual abuse of minors and women over a period of 17 years, reducing a potential 1,300-year sentence.
• Heron faced over 200 criminal charges including child sexual assault, child pornography, kidnapping and forgery, and was accused of coercing victims into sexual acts under the guise of being an active officer, even after his retirement in 2019.
• Investigations revealed that Heron often targeted vulnerable girls and women facing legal issues or grappling with addictions, manipulating his authoritative position to intimidate and take advantage of them.
• The District Attorney's office discovered numerous images and videos of Heron assaulting victims, often in uniform, and some incidents taken place at the back of his patrol car.
• Although 48 victims have been identified so far, there's apprehension that more victims are yet to come forward.

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