Man Charged With Endangering Welfare of Children

Joseph Claude Brown, 29 of Claysburg, is being charged by police with endangering the welfare of children after an incident on June 4.

According to court records, Chief Ronald J. Sharkey, Sr. of Greenfield Township Police, and Chief Terry Dellinger of Freedom Township Police responded to a call to check on two small crying children and a male who was possibly under the influence.

Upon arriving at an apartment on Edgewood Road in Claysburg at approximately 12:35, police saw a small girl who was crying and a small boy climbing in and out of a window.

Police observed Brown, who was with the child...