Philly man accused of grooming, sexually assaulting child in Abington Twp.

Abington Township Philly man accused of grooming, sexually assaulting child in Abington Twp. DreVaughn Core, 32, of Philadelphia, is accused of grooming a child he met on social media and sexually assaulting the victim in Abington Township. By David Chang • Published November 12, 2026 • Updated on November 12, 2026 at 12:38 pm Police arrested a man accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a child he met through social media. Bethlehem Police initially notified the Abington Police Special Victims Unit (SVU) that they were investigating DreVaughn Core, 32, of Philadelphia, for sexual assaults against children as well as possession of child sexual abuse material. During the investigation, they uncovered evidence that a child was sexually assaulted in Abington Township, Pennsylvania. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673 . After interviewing the child and their parents, investigators determined Core initially contacted the victim through social media. He then began to groom the child before meeting them in person multiple times in Abington Township, investigators said. Core gave the child gifts and solicited nude pictures from the victim, according to police. Core is also accused of sexually assaulting the child and recording the assault during one of their meetings in Abington Township. Abington Township Police Abington Township Police Pennsylvania State Police and Bethlehem detectives obtained a search warrant for Core’s Philadelphia home. During the search, Core was taken into custody and turned over to Bethlehem Police to face charges of child sexual abuse material, corruption of minors, criminal use of a communication facility and harassment in Northampton County. Local Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. First Alert Weather 15 hours ago Tornadoes touch down in Del. and NJ, before chances for snow Friday New Jersey 11 hours ago Tacony-Palmyra Bridge reopens hours after cargo ship crash Core also faces charges in Montgomery County of statutory sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, child sexual abuse material, criminal solicitation, and other related offenses. Core was arraigned on the Montgomery County charges with his bail set at $99,000 cash. NBC10 reached out to Core’s public defender who declined to comment on his client's behalf. While Core is in custody, police continue to investigate. If you have any additional information on Core or believe you were victimized by him, contact Detective Alison Gontowski at 267-536-1113 or [email protected]. This article tagged under: Abington Township Philadelphia Pennsylvania