Themis Matsoukas, 64, was accused of sexual acts with his collie in Rothrock State Forest, with the earliest incident captured on trail cameras dating back to 2014. The latest incident was recorded this year.
In April, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources rangers launched an investigation after a trail camera captured footage of a man engaging in lewd behavior with a collie near a restroom in the Alan Seeger Parking Area. The area was within viewing distance of a road used by visitors to access a picnic area and campgrounds. Rangers could not identify the man then, but Matsoukas returned to the same place in May. They were identified via his Subaru, which matched a vehicle spotted in previous videos.
June 17, 2023
Investigators recovered trail camera footage from as early as 2014 showing Matsoukas walking around camp naked from the waist down with his collie in tow, carrying an iPad, and wearing a black ski mask. In one of the videos, Matsoukas was allegedly spotted leaving the restroom naked with the dog before masturbating and letting it lick his anus. At the same time, he filmed on his iPad from various angles.
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After Matsoukas was identified as the suspect, police obtained a search warrant for his vehicle and home. During the search, he was described as "very nervous," telling officers, "I'm done, I'm dead," and begging them to shoot him. "I do it to blow off steam," Matsoukas said, according to police. Following his arrest, Penn State announced that the chemical engineering professor of 30 years had been "relieved of his responsibilities and is on leave." His hearing has been scheduled for July 19.
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