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MUNSON – Three Munson men have been accused of having sexual intercourse with farm animals.
Terry J. Wallace, 41, Matthew J. Brubaker, 32, and Marc T. Measnikoff, 34, were arrested by Clearfield-based state police on Saturday.
Their arrests stemmed from an ongoing investigation into reports of abuse and the execution of a search warrant, according to the affidavit of probable cause.
The search warrant was for the seizure of electronic devices that were used to photograph, film and store evidence of the sexual abuse of the animals at a “makeshift farm” in Munson.
During a Child Advocate interview, a minor related to authorities that he’d been living at the farm property for the last four or five years.
He said he was regularly exposed to Wallace, Brubaker and Measnikoff, who were having sexual intercourse with animals on a daily basis.
According to the minor, living conditions were “deplorable.” He had to collect rain water to shower, there was a very limited food supply and there was neither electricity nor bathrooms.
On Saturday state police executed a search warrant, at which time Wallace, Brubaker and Measnikoff were taken into custody.
In interviews with state police, both Brubaker and Measnikoff allegedly admitted to committing the crimes over the past several years.
Brubaker also incriminated the other two men. Measnikoff, however, declined to respond to questions regarding Brubaker and Wallace.
Wallace, Brubaker and Measnikoff have been charged with one felony count each of endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors.
The men have also been charged with 1,460 misdemeanor counts of sexual intercourse with an animal and 1,460 summary counts of cruelty to animals.
State police and the Clearfield County Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are still in the process of finding placement for the animals, said District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr. on Monday.
Shaw also indicated that the minor has been taken into protective custody. He said while there aren’t any allegations that the minor was abused, the investigation is ongoing to determine the extent of any mental or physical abuse he may have been exposed to.
Wallace, Brubaker and Measnikoff are scheduled to appear for preliminary hearings at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday during centralized court at the jail. Their bail has been set at $100,000 monetary.
