West Lampeter Police conducted an investigation into the suspect, Anthony Charles Lawrence Jr, for alleged sexual assault of a minor female.  The alleged assault was to have occurred over the course of several months beginning in September 2021 and continuing through June of 2022.  Det Sgt Heinly conducted an investigation and ultimately received approval from the Lancaster County District Attorney's Special Victims Unit to file charges against Lawrence.  Charges were filed in front of MDJ Benner and a warrant was issued for Lawrence's arrest.  Lawrence turned himself in to police on Tuesday 21 February 2023.  Lawrence was arraigned before MDJ Benner and was committed to Lancaster County Prison on $250,000 bail.  A preliminary hearing is scheduled for early March.  Lawrence is presumed innocent until proven guilty.