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DICKSON CITY - An 85-year-old Scranton man surrendered Monday to face charges he engaged in oral sex with a teenage boy while another man filmed them.
Joseph "Pops" Gyuriska, of 840 Capouse Ave., was ordered jailed on $200,000 bail at the Lackawanna County Prison after his arraignment before Magisterial District Judge John Pesota. The white-haired Mr. Gyuriska turned himself in at Judge Pesota's office at noon and was arraigned on charges of unlawful contact with minors, endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors, and obscene and other sexual materials and performances.
According to the arrest affidavit filed by county Detective Michelle Mancuso and Deputy Sheriff John Acculto, Mr. Gyuriska performed oral sex on the 16-year-old victim while they were filmed by Joseph G. Burns, 28, of Throop, with whom the youth had been living.
The boy told investigators Mr. Gyuriska bought him a pair of black Nike Air Jordan sneakers in exchange.
The Times-Tribune does not publish the names of alleged sexual assault victims.
Mr. Burns has been jailed on $250,000 bail since his arrest Wednesday on nine counts, including child pornography.
Mr. Gyuriska told investigators in a March 25 interview that he had sex with the teen only when Mr. Burns allowed him to, and usually there would be an exchange of clothing, shoes or money.
Judge Pesota told Mr. Gyuriska that if he is eventually released on bail, he may have no contact with the alleged victim or witnesses.
Mr. Gyuriska's preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. on April 15 in Central Court.