Jonathan G. Upton

A former Youngsville resident currently in state prison on a 2015 child sexual assault conviction faces new charges of a similar nature.

Jonathan G. Upton, 43, was charged by Youngsville Borough police for conduct that is alleged to have occurred between January 2010 and December 2011 in Youngsville.

Police were contacted by the victim and her mother back in March, who reported that the victim was allegedly assaulted by Upton between the ages of four and six at Upton’s East Main Street, Youngsville, residence, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed in the case.

During an interview, the victim first detailed mental and physical abuse perpetrated by Upton.

“She described how (Upton) would make (her) climb inside the washing machine, close the lid and threaten to turn the washing machine on if she attempted to get out,” the affidavit alleges.

Upton also allegedly forced her and her younger brother into dog crates as well as forced her to walk with “loaded foothold traps used on animals placed on her feet.”

“The victim was instructed by (Upton) to place a leather belt around her younger brothers while he was sleeping and choke him,” the affidavit alleges. “She refused to do it.”

She also told authorities that Upton would allegedly make her eat hot dogs, she would throw up “and he would make her eat the vomit.”

The victim then described instances of sexual assault “on several occasions” which included Upton assaulting her and her brother as well as forced oral sex and viewing of pornography.

The affidavit alleges that Upton “threatened to kill her and her brother if she ever told anyone about the abuse,” specifically threatening her with martial arts swords and telling her he would “make your mother watch too.”

Police charged Upton with a litany of offenses in connection with these allegations – statutory sexual assault, six counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, four counts of aggravated indecent assault, three counts of indecent assault, four counts of corruption of minors, three counts of endangering the welfare of children and terroristic threats.

Upton is currently being held at the state correctional institution in Albion on similar charges from a 2015 conviction, online court records show, that include a 120 month to 240 month sentence.

He’s listed as a sexually violent predator, which means he has lifetime registration requirements under Megan’s Law.

A preliminary hearing has been set for next week on these new charges.