Police: Homewood woman charged in child sex case involving Rankin man
A 25-year-old woman from Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood was arrested Friday on charges she conspired with a Rankin man to commit sex crimes against children.
Sidney Brooks was taken into custody by Pittsburgh police.
Allegheny County police have charged Brooks with 38 felony counts for conspiring with Devaughante Law Sr. of Rankin to commit multiple sex acts and assaults that included infants and toddlers.
On Jan. 26, police arrested Law, 27, on charges related to alleged recordings of himself with children that he is accused of sharing with others, police said.
Brooks has been charged with helping Law record those images.
Law is charged with multiple felony counts that include deviate sexual intercourse. rape, aggravated indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of a minor and endangering the welfare of a child, according to police
Brooks is in the Allegheny County Jail.
Police said there could be additional victims and are asking the public for assistance in identifying potential victims that may require social services or medical attention due to the nature of the assaults.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Department Tip Line at 1-833-255-8477 or by messaging on of the county’s police social media sites.
Callers can remain anonymous.
Joyce Hanz is a native of Charleston, S.C. and is a features reporter covering the Pittsburgh region. She majored in media arts and graduated from the University of South Carolina. She can be reached at jhanz@triblive.com
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