'Sex Predator' Assaulted Woman At Popular Bucks Co. Halloween Attraction: DA

LOWER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA — A "serial sex predator" is facing multiple charges after an assault at a popular Halloween attraction, authorities said.

Edward A. Eisenhard, 37, of Springfield Township, is facing new charges of strangulation and indecent assault after an incident at the Valley of Fear Halloween attraction. Authorities say Eisenhard is also facing sexual assault charges in an incident that occurred while he was a manager at Five Below in Hilltown Township.

Eisenhard is accused of approaching a female employee while she was working alone on Sept. 25, the opening night of the Valley of Fear attraction.

According to a criminal complaint, he grabbed the girl tightly by her throat to the point that she had difficulty breathing, pinned both of her wrists above her head against a wall, made sexual comments, and assaulted her over her clothing, the criminal complaint said.

Authorities said he was terminated the next day.

For the Valley of Fear case, Eisenhard was charged with strangulation, simple assault, indecent assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct in the case.

Eisenhard was first arrested on Oct. 1 for aggravated indecent assault reported at a Five Below store.

Since Eisenhard was unable to post bail for the Five Below assault, the DA's Office requested that he be held without bail following the new charges.

Two other victims said they were also assaulted by Eisenhard, including at the Valley of Fear Halloween attraction, where he had worked for 10 seasons, authorities said.

On Sept. 27, he allegedly sexually assaulted the employee at Five Below.

In that case, the victim told police she was working inside the store when Eisenhard, her boss, had her clean the stockroom. As she was cleaning, Eisenhard made lewd comments before he restrained her and sexually assaulted her.

He was charged with four counts each of aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault and one count each of corruption of minors and harassment of a girl in Springfield Township.

The Bucks County District Attorney's office said it believes there may be more victims and are asking the public's help to come forward with information.

Anyone who believes they may have been a victim should call Bucks County Detectives at 215-348-6354.