YMCA Responds to Molestation Allegations

Kosciusko Community YMCA Executive Director Steve Jungbauer says the organization is doing all it can to help police investigate allegations that a “Y” employee molested at least one child. Hear Jungbauer talk about how their could be other alleged victims and what parents should do. Jungbauer says all the alleged victims were boys and that the children will probably have trouble admitting if something sexual happened to them. He says parents should call the Warsaw Police Department at (574) 372-9515 if they learn that their children had any inappropriate contact with 25-year-old Anthony Demarco. The man is in the Kosciusko County Jail this morning on a single charge of child molesting. He pleaded not guilty in court yesterday. Jungbauer says Demarco has been involved in several jobs that put him in contact with children, including one at the Whitley County YMCA and jobs at various local school corporations. Demarco has also worked as a reserve police officer in Silver Lake. Jungbauer says the Kosciusko “Y” suspended Demarco as soon as it learned of allegations against him and fired him when police arrested him.