A North Carolina man is facing multiple charges after officials discovered a missing 15-year-old girl from Pennsylvania in his home.
According to the High Point Police Department, the teen disappeared in 2024.
Police said officers and detectives arrived at a home in the 2000 block of Treyburn Lane to investigate reports that a missing teen was staying there.
Investigators asserted that they found Joseph Rossomando, 32, from High Point at the residence, along with evidence of child sexual abuse. Detectives claimed they executed a search warrant at Rossomando’s residence and discovered various electronic devices.
He was brought into custody and charged with:
- Seven counts of statutory sex offense with a child less than 15
- Seven counts of statutory rape of a child less than 15
- Felony human trafficking of a child victim
- Felony sexual servitude of a child victim
- Felony second degree sexual exploitation of a minor
- Felony statutory rape
- Felony first degree kidnapping
- Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
Rossomando is being held at the Guilford County Jail without bond.
According to police, the teen is safe and receiving assistance services.