PITTSBURGH, PA — The father of a former Pittsburgh-area school teacher accused of sexually assaulting students is facing multiple criminal charges after he allegedly attempted to drive his vehicle into a TV reporter and videographer.
According to court records, Harold Dicer, 77, of Plum, has been charged with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct.
Harold Dicer is the father of Sean Dicer, 53, of Brackenridge, who formerly taught in the Highlands School District until 2022.
Sean Dicer is charged with multiple counts of inappropriate contact with former students, including indecent assault, child endangerment, unlawful contact with a minor and child corruption. He initially was charged in December with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, unlawful contact with a minor, and sexual extortion in an incident involving another student.
Harold Dicer was at a preliminary hearing Wednesday for his son at District Judge Michael Giaradi’s office in Harmar. According to the criminal complaint, WPXI-TV reporter Gabriella DeLuca and videographer David Clark were attempting to get a comment from Sean Dicer following the hearing.
According to the criminal complaint, Clark provided police of video he recorded of Harold Dicer backing out of the parking lot in his SUV and turning his vehicle to DeLuca and Clark.
“Harold then accelerated towards Clark, passing by DeLuca. There are no exits from the parking lot Harold was traveling towards Clark and DeLuca.”