Tioga County Child Sexual Abuse Charges Filed
WELLSBORO, Pa. — A Millerton man is facing multiple felony charges related to child sexual abuse material in Tioga County. According to court records, Michael Keith Wales, 42, has been charged with three counts of Sexual Abuse of Children – Child Sexual Abuse Material, graded as felonies of the first degree, under 18 Pa.C.S. § 6312.
The charges stem from incidents allegedly occurring on January 28, 2025. The case is currently active and awaiting a preliminary hearing, with the most recent docket entry indicating the filing of a criminal complaint on April 27, 2026. Magisterial District Judge James R. Edgcomb is assigned to the case.
Wales was arrested by Trooper Kyle A. Wagner of the Mansfield Pennsylvania State Police. The defendant’s address is listed as Millerton, PA 16936, within Jackson Township, Tioga County. As of the latest docket update, Wales has not been fingerprinted, and there is no indication that he has applied for or been assigned a public defender.
The Tioga County District Attorney’s Office, represented by the District Attorney, is handling the prosecution. The office is located at the Tioga County Courthouse, 118 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901, and can be reached at 570-724-1350.
It is important to note that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case’s progression will be determined by the Tioga County court system, with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeking to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
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