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Johnstown man accused of raping child

Johnstown police arrested a man for allegedly raping a teenage girl over the course of three years.

Police say Michael Berchick assaulted his girlfriend’s teenage daughter starting in April 2015 until January 2018.

Detectives say he would force himself on the victim and touch her sexually.

The victim told police that Berchick would also film her in the shower.

Berchick is charged with rape of a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child and indecent assault of someone less than 13-years-old.