53-year-old Martin Acevedo of Reading, PA has been charged with Rape of a Child, along with related charges, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
The Berks County District Attorney’s Detectives received multiple Childline Referrals from the Department of Human Services, Commonwealth of PA, which reported that an 11-year-old female and an 8-year-old female had previously been sexually abused by the defendant.
Forensic Interviews were conducted with both victims at a Children’s Alliance Center in New York City. The 11-year-old victim disclosed that the defendant had sexually abused her on multiple occasions starting when she was 6 years of age. The victim reported that the abuse occurred at two separate residences located within the city of Reading, Berks County and that the defendant threatened to harm her mother if she ever disclosed this abuse.
Upon being forensically interviewed, the 8-year-old victim also disclosed that the defendant sexually abused her on multiple occasions starting when she was 5 years of age. This abuse was reported to have occurred at a residence located in the city of Reading.
As part of this investigation, interviews were conducted with family members residing in New York City. It was learned that several juveniles witnessed or were aware of the abuse being perpetrated against these two victims.
On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Defendant was taken into custody by members the Berks County Detectives at his residence in Reading and charged with Rape of a Child, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Aggravated Indecent Assault of a Child, Indecent Assault, Corruption of Minors, Intimidation of Witnesses or Victims and Endangering Welfare of Children.
The Defendant was transported to the Central Processing Center locatedat the Berks County Courthouse where he was fingerprinted and photographed.
On Thursday, January 8th, 2026, the Defendant was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Sandra L. Fegley who set his bail at $200,000. He was committed to the Berks County Jail.
As in every criminal case, the fact that an arrest occurred or a complaint has been filed is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.