Rape defendant formerly worked as school security guard

Rape defendant formerly worked as school security guard
MIFFLINBURG — A 59-year-old man charged last week for allegedly raping a 15-year-old boy at his home had been employed as a Mifflinburg School District security guard.


Barry Tomasetti, Mifflinburg school superintendent, would not say whether Jerry Dale Haines, of 201 Meadowlark Lane, resigned or was fired from the district. Tomasetti on Monday would only confirm that Haines no longer works for the school.
When asked about how long Haines had served as a security guard for the district, school board member Donita Keister replied: “It is not our policy to discuss personnel matters outside the board room. Please be advised that he is no longer employed by the district.”
Police say the boy said Haines have sexual contact with him in February 2006. The boy, whose name was not released, told police that Haines entered his bedroom and asked for oral sex. The boy told police Haines sexually assaulted him again later that same night.
In addition to rape, Haines has been charged with statutory sexual assault and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse.