Hazleton Teen Jailed For Sexual Abuse of Children

Hazleton State Police arrested a 19 year old on Thursday afternoon after an investigation into the sexual abuse of minors.


The male was identified as Omar Anziani, 19 of Hazleton. Anziani is currently a student at the Hazleton Area High School. Troopers began investigating Anziani in December of 2017 . Since then, three victims between he ages of 12 and 13 have been identified in the investigation.

Anziani used social media apps such as Snapchat to contact the children.


Anziani has been charges with indecent sexual intercourse, corruption of minors, and sexual abuse of children.
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Anziani was arraigned Thursday and was taken to jail with bail set at $100,000, $50,000, and $50,000 for the three cases