On Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at approximately 5:00 p.m., the Ephrata Police Department responded to a domestic dispute that involved a juvenile aged family member.  The continued investigation revealed Grace Sensenig hindered the juvenile family member from receiving proper food, water, shelter and other basic human needs. Sensenig was arrested, charged and arraigned before MDJ Mankin and was released on $30,000.00 unsecured bail.

The juvenile family member was placed into the protection of extended family pending further investigation by the Lancaster County Children and Youth Agency.  Sensenig is presumed innocent until guilty in a court of law.