ROSS TWP. — The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop P, in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday released a photograph of Ryan McDermott, 40, wanted on charges he sexually assaulted a teenage girl at several motels in the area from June through August.

A heavy presence of state police troopers, including the aerial aviation unit, have focused their search for McDermott, of 172 Bronson Rd, Lake Township, in the Sweet Valley area since Thursday afternoon.

McDermott is wanted on an arrest warrant obtained by Pittston Township police Thursday alleging he raped and constrained the girl, provided her with marijuana and alcohol, and recorded the sexual assaults.

McDermott is described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, blue eyes, red hair and has a tattoo on his right forearm.

According to the criminal co

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