UPDATE: Police Release More Information On Alleged Molester
William “Willie” Thomas’ mobile home in the Midway Village community off Bristol Pike was a nightmare.
Falls Township police alleged that more than a thousand images of naked, and in many cases prepubescent, children sat out in the open. The collection was said to be made up of 40 years of crimes against children.
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Thomas, 58, was arrested last Friday morning after an investigation that started in November when a trailer park manager reported finding a piece of plywood with sexually explicit writing describing the physical likeness and molestation of two young girls. Investigators said the plywood contained graphic descriptions of the sexual molestation of two girls – one aged 6 to 7 1/2 and the aged 2 to 3 1/2.
Falls Township police and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office plans to announce the arrest and seek out Thomas’ victims during a Monday morning press conference.
Court papers obtained by a LevittownNow.com reporter said one victim reported was molested by Thomas on Christmas 2014.
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During an interview with detectives, Thomas indicated that he has been attracted to children since he himself was an adolescent. He also reported admitted to collecting and displaying photographs in his bedroom over decades, including a photo of a 7-year-old female family member.
Authorities said that many people, including at least one young girl, had been in and seen the pornography on display.
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A police spokesman said Saturday that more charges are likely in the case and more details will be released at the press conference.
Investigators spend all day Friday and Saturday processing Thomas’ mobile home. Neighbors said a tent was set up with heaters while police processed the large amount of evidence that was part of their investigation.
Thomas was charged last week with felonies of child pornography and disseminating photos of child sex acts. He is being held on 10 percent of $150,000 bail.
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LevittownNow.com Publisher Tom Sofield contributed to this report.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
