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Man Accused of Forcing Stepchildren to Commit Sex Acts


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Charles Hollenback
Charles Hollenback
Authorities in Cumberland County have arrested a man they believe forced his step-children to participate in sexual acts with him.

Sheriff deputies said Charles Hollenback, 43, of Zanesville, Ohio, had sex with his 8-year-old and 7-year-old stepdaughters. Investigators said the crimes occurred between May 1 and June 30, 2006 when the family lived in Fayetteville.

Authorities also said Hollenback repeatedly threatened and abused children.

Hollenback faces a variety of charges, including first-degree rape and felony child abuse. He is currently in the Cumberland County Jail on $575,000 bond.

RELATED TOPICS: Cumberland County, Fayetteville

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If this did happen, all I can say, is I feel sorry for everyone involved. But you will never convence me that it did. Because there are so many things that no one knows. And where was the Childrens Services. This family was reported on numerous occasions?

I do believe this article says that he was BELIEVED TO OF, which means that this hasn't been proven yet. And just because he was charged does not mean he has been convicted. Who are you people to judge this person? Only God has that right. And if he is being accused of this falsely then you people should be made to apologize. And please remember to watch what you say, there may be others that this could hurt. You should always get ALL

furthermore, bnzupnln said it best. there are nasty women who molest children as well. i work in corrections and you'd be amazed at what some people are capable of.

to answer another question...sex offenders are required to register in whatever county of whatever state they live in within 10 days of arrival and within 10 days of any move. that is a federal law and a felony if not done. our local corrections office is currently working hard to update all of the addresses in our sex offender registry.

that's the problem with this board. too many people see a post and jump to conclusions about the poster.

all i said was that's why you don't leave any man with your daughters. to hear ya'll tell it, i have issues with men, i can't trust men, i said ALL men can't be trusted. somebody feels bad for my husband.

let me explain something to you...it starts at home. i have never told my husband he can't spend time with his daughters alone, etc. i have a loving husband who is a wonderful father. i don't distrust him or sit and watch every little thing he does. although, i am a woman of today's time and i am a realist. i know that most molestations are family members or acquaintances. it's also about teaching your child what is appropriate and inappropriate touching.

let's think people!

No matter what his punishment is, there is no way to repair the damage he's already done to these children. Unfortunately, they usually say, "it's his word against their word" unless they carry physical evidence. It's a shame that people are so mentally ill and sick that they can stoop to the level of hurting children. There are many children who sit in silence and live in this type of environment. I'm a grown up victim and even though I've learned many ways to move on, live my life, and not let my childhood cripple me as an adult. I do know that the man, my step-father, still walks the streets today, no sentence, no nothing because it was "my word at the age of 9 against a 30 something year old man."

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