BRADFORD, Pa. — The father of an infant found dead in Bradford is now facing homicide and sexual assault charges, McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announced Wednesday.

Tyler Prescott — who had been held on $1 million bail for aggravated assault following the child’s death — is now charged with criminal homicide, rape of a child, rape of a child resulting in serious bodily injury, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse of a child resulting in serious bodily injury, aggravated indecent assault of a child, indecent assault, and incest of a minor.

Police said the charges follow an investigation that included interviews, autopsy results, and a review of forensic evidence.

"City of Bradford Police have continued th

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