
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa. — (WPXI) – A man was arrested in Washington County for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old for more than a year in exchange for in-game currency in the online game Fortnite. According to the criminal complaint, Detective James Jeffrey from South Fayette Police Department was conducting an investigation into Ryan Wolstoncroft, a former resident of South Fayette now living in Cecil. The investigation was regarding a molestation involving two victims from 20 years ago. The complaint stated that Detective Jeffrey interviewed the mother of a recent victim. According to the complaint, when the interviewer asked the victim why he was there, he replied, “someone hurt me in a bad way.” He went on to describe what he explained as a daily occurrence, starting in the living room when Wolstoncroft was tickling him and reached down into his pants. The victim said in the complaint that he tried to make Wolstoncroft stop but he wouldn’t. The victim said he was also told not to tell anyone. The victim said that in exchange for continuing the abuse, Wolstoncroft would buy the victim V-Bucks, the in-game currency for Fortnite.