Grandfather stops sexual assault of granddaughter, punches accused rapist

A grandfather in Pennsylvania is being praised for his actions after he defended his 5-year-old granddaughter from a person accused of sexually assaulting her.

The incident occurred on Aug. 24 after the grandfather walked by the younger woman's bed room and noticed her sitting on 22-year-old Aaron Cunagin's lap, in keeping with a report.

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He thought it was "bizarre" however walked away pondering nothing suspicious of it, in keeping with courtroom paperwork. He returned when he realized the room was "too quiet," the report famous.

When he received again to the bed room he noticed Cunagin, his daughter's fiance, had his pants down in entrance of the crib of the 5-year-old, whose pants had additionally been taken down, in keeping with courtroom paperwork.

The grandfather instantly jumped into motion. He punched Cunagin and referred to as the Middletown Police Division.

Responding officers arrested Cunagin, who advised a lady within the house that he had "blacked out," in keeping with an affidavit.

Cunagin advised police he felt "numb" throughout the incident, saying, "It was simply going by way of my head if [I] ought to actually do it or not."

The woman mentioned related incidents have taken place at the very least 5 instances, in keeping with the report.

Cunagin denied the allegations towards him. He faces prices of rape of a kid, indecent assault, illegal contact with a minor, corruption of minors, and indecent publicity.

Cunagin was arraigned and despatched to the Dauphin County Jail after he didn't put up $150,000 bail.

He's slated to seem in courtroom for a preliminary listening to on Sept. 7.