Fugitive Is A Child Rapist
Child rape suspect on run: a no-show at trial
Clyde Tonkin is a fugitive again. Hours before his child rape trial was set to begin Monday in Luzerne County Court, the 30-year-old removed an electronic monitoring bracelet that tracked his whereabouts. As police and a bail bonds service spent the day trying to find Tonkin, court officials worked to seat a jury to hear his case. Whether or not Tonkin is located, the trial will start this morning with opening arguments, court officials said. Luzerne County Judge Joseph Sklarosky Jr. is set to preside over a rare “trial in absentia” in which the defendant isn’t present for the court proceedings that determine his fate. READ MORE HERE
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