Georgetown Man Facing Sexual Solicitation And Related Charges

Location: 

• Unit block Holly Leaf Drive Georgetown Delaware

DATE and TIME:  

• December 2009 thru September 2010

Victim(s):

• 14 year old (female) Georgetown, De

Defendant(s):

• Larry E. Stercula-62 unit block Holly Leaf Drive Georgetown, Delaware 

Charge(s) and Bond Information:

• Sexual Solicitation of a Child under 18 to Engage in Prohibited Sexual Act
• Attempted Unlawful Sexual Contact First Degree Person Under 16
• Possession of Child Pornography
• Terroristic Threatening
• 2 counts Indecent Exposure First Degree
• Providing Alcohol to an Underage Person
• Sussex Correctional Institute $20,000 cash bond

Resume:

Georgetown-Wednesday September 29, 2010 Delaware State Police completed a portion of an investigation into Sex related crimes and Child Pornography.  Friday September 24, 2010 Delaware State Police was contacted by a 14 year old female victim and her family concerning unwanted sexual advances. 

Delaware State Police Detectives during the course of their investigation learned that Larry E. Stercula-62 of Holly Leaf Drive Georgetown, Delaware on a number of occasions attempted to and actually did indecent sexual acts in the presence of the 14 year old victim. 

The victim came forward on September 24, 2010 and described inappropriate behavior to Detectives which occurred since December of 2009.  The victim advised investigators that on at least one occasion Stercula showed her a video of what is believed to have been naked underage persons in different poses.  Investigators additionally learned Stercula provided the victim and a friend with alcoholic beverages. 

Additionally on Wednesday September 29, 2010 Delaware State Police executed a Search and Seizure warrant at the residence of Stercula and seized several weapons, thousands of homemade CD’s and DVD’s and what is described as an extensive amount of electronic recording equipment.  This evidence which was seized will be forensically examined by the Delaware State Police High Tech Crimes Unit.  If unlawful images are located on items seized Stercula could face additional charges. 

The victim is an acquaintance of the perpetrator Larry E. Stercula. 

Stercula was incarcerated into Sussex Correctional Institute on $20,000 cash bond. 

Delaware State Police is asking parents who know Larry E. Stercula to speak with their children to determine if they may have been victimized by Stercula.  Parents can contact Delaware State Police Troop 4 at 302-856-5850 ext 218 or appear in person.  Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on line at www.tipsubmit.com.