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Confluence man allegedly burglarized home with girl inside

By Alyssa Choiniere achoiniere@heraldstandard.Com 2 min read

A warrant was issued for a man who allegedly broke into a Henry Clay Township house where a girl was home alone Thursday.

Ryan Thomas Krysak, 31, and Elizabeth Larue Compton, 24, of Confluence are both charged in the case.

Compton was arrested and released on a $5,000 unsecured bond after giving a statement to police.

They are both employed by the homeowner at an Ohiopyle restaurant, police said.

The 14-year-old girl called 911 at about 11:30 a.m. to say a man was in her Sugar Loaf Road house.

She told police she recognized the man as Krysak, and ran to her bedroom, sitting at the base of the door to prevent him from coming inside, according to the affidavit of probable cause.

Police said she was visibly distraught from the incident. She also called her mom to say Krysak was in the home, according to court paperwork Her mom called Krysak, who did not answer, but texted denying he was in the house, police said. He then reportedly said he was there because he saw their dog was loose, according to court paperwork.

Compton reportedly gave police conflicting statements, initially saying Krysak stopped at the house after they saw the family dog in the road.

Police interviewed her a second time later that afternoon, and she reportedly admitted the story about the dog was false. She said she asked Krysak why they were at the house, and he responded, “I’m doing something.” He then allegedly entered the house through a window, the affidavit said.

Krysak and Compton are both charged with conspiracy to commit burglary and two counts each of endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors. Compton is facing an additional charge of furnishing authorities information without knowledge. Krysak is facing additional charges of burglary and simple assault.

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