Sex Crimes — Middletown, DE — reported 2026-07-14

SUMMARY

A male entered a residence in Middletown and allegedly touched the breast of an elderly victim.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Sex Crimes
  • Location: Middletown, DE
  • Date reported: 2026-07-14
  • Suspect: male, age 48
  • Victim(s): 1 (elderly female)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred on February 18, 2021, at a residence in Middletown.
  • A male claiming to be from the fire department entered the victim's residence and touched her breast.
  • The suspect was identified as John A Pase (48) of Newark.
  • Pase is a member of the Middletown Vol Fire Co. and had responded to the victim's residence approximately two weeks prior in his official capacity as an EMT.
  • Pase was charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact 3rd degree.