Pa. State Trooper Faces Child Abuse, Assault Charges

Christopher S. Young, a 35-year-old Pennsylvania State Trooper, has been charged with aggravated assault, child endangerment, and related offenses after allegedly causing head trauma to an infant in his care in September 2023. The charges stem from a joint investigation by the state attorney general's office and the Pennsylvania State Police, which uncovered a pattern of abuse involving the infant and two other children, including leaving firearms accessible and permitting a child to handle a weapon. The infant required hospitalization and physical therapy due to the injuries. In March, Young was previously charged with intimidating a witness related to the same child abuse case, including persistent contact and being found armed near the witness's home. Young has been suspended without pay, posted a $50,000 bond, and faces a preliminary hearing scheduled for August. Attorney General Dave Sunday condemned the alleged conduct as a stain on the police profession.