Richard P. Smith, 65, of Media, Pennsylvania was indicted by a Barnstable County Grand Jury for rape of a child, indecent assault and battery and five counts of indecent assault and battery upon a child under the age of fourteen, according to a press release issued by District Attorney Michael O’Keefe.
Four former campers said the abuse took place in 1981 when Smith worked as a counselor at Camp Good News; at the time the campers were between the ages of 11 and 15.
The charges are the result of a two-and-a-half-year investigation into abuse allegations involving 9 potential perpetrators. Two of the alleged perpetrators have since died and others cannot be prosecuted because of the statute of limitations and other reasons, such as a lack of evidence.
Smith was arraigned and held on $10,000 cash bail. He is due back in court May 8 for appearance of counsel.