Police are searching for Philly sicko who sexually assaulted teen while she slept: ‘Felt the covers coming off of me’

Nypost · Aug 05, 2026 · 391 words · By Daniel Cody

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Police are searching for Philly sicko who sexually assaulted teen while she slept: ‘Felt the covers coming off of me’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Police are searching for Philly sicko who sexually assaulted teen while she slept: ‘Felt the covers coming off of me’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Police are searching for a sicko who reportedly broke into a Philadelphia home and groped a teen while she slept in a terrifying attack.

Common ground

Authorities identified the suspect as Lee Johnson, 26, who is accused of entering a Kensington home on the 2200 block of East Somerset Street around 6 a.m.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence

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Name Calling / Labeling 100% confidence

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Why it matters: Recognizing name calling / labeling helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Johnson has been charged with aggravated indecent assault, burglary, unlawful restraint and other related charges”

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Three independent web sources confirm that Lee Johnson is wanted on charges of aggravated indecent assault, burglary, and unlawful restraint.

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web search NEUTRAL — Police said Johnson is wanted on charges of aggravated indecent assault, burglary, unlawful restraint and other related offenses. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the …
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-wanted-kensin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities are seeking Lee Johnson, who is wanted on charges including aggravated indecent assault, burglary and unlawful restraint in connection with an incident that occurred June 4 around 5 a.m. i…
https://6abc.com/post/suspect-sought-home-invasion-sex-assau…

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web search NEUTRAL — Police said Lee Johnson is facing charges for aggravated indecent assault, burglary, unlawful restraint and other offenses.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/man-wanted-for-sexual-a…

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Claim 2: “accused of entering a Kensington home on the 2200 block of East Somerset Street around 6 a.m. on June 4 before sexually assaulting the teenager”

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Three independent web sources confirm the location (2200 block of East Somerset Street), the date (June 4), the approximate time (between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m.), and the nature of the crime (sexual assault of a teenager/home invasion).

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_slave_owners

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Third Anglo-Afghan War, also known as the Third Afghan War, the British-Afghan War of 1919, and in Afghanistan as the War of Liberation, was a short war which began on 3 May and ended on 8 August …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Anglo-Afghan_War

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It compr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom

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Claim 3: “The Philadelphia Police Department told The Post that the suspect stole several belongings from the home before fleeing”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of general Wikipedia entries about the Philadelphia Police Department and unrelated historical events. No specific evidence was provided confirming the theft of belongings in this specific case.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1985 MOVE bombing, locally known by its date, May 13, 1985, was the aerial bombing of a house, and the destruction of 61 more houses by the subsequent fire, in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood of Phil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_MOVE_bombing

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ellen Rae Greenberg (June 23, 1983 – January 26, 2011) was an American woman who died after sustaining 20 stab wounds. Her death was officially ruled a suicide despite her 20 stab wounds (10 to her ba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Ellen_Greenberg

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Philadelphia Police Department (PPD, Philly PD, or Philly Police) is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the County and City of Philadelphia. The PPD is one…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Police_Department

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Claim 4: “Johnson is described as a black male in his 20s with a tall, slender build”

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Only one specific source ('Police search for Philly sicko who groped sleeping teen') provides the physical description of the suspect as a black male in his 20s with a tall, slender build.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Caroline Lee-Johnson is a British actress. She is best known for her starring roles in Chef! as Janice Blackstock and The Knock as Diane Ralston. Her work has been primarily in television, but she has…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Lee-Johnson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jason Lee Johnson (born August 16, 1977), known professionally as Jason Lee, is an American media entrepreneur, podcaster, and politician serving as vice mayor of Stockton, California, for District 6.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Lee_(host)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lee Johnson (born 7 June 1981) is an English professional football manager, former footballer, who is the currently head coach of Lommel. Prior to becoming a manager, he played as a midfielder for Bri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Johnson_(footballer)

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Claim 5: “He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with white lettering on the back, a red shirt and black pants near the 6100 block of Algon Avenue in Crescentville, according to police”

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Only one source ('Police search for Philly sicko who groped sleeping teen') provides the specific details regarding the clothing (black hooded sweatshirt, red shirt, black pants) and the last seen location (6100 block of Algon Avenue).

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web search NEUTRAL — He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with white lettering on the back, a red shirt and black pants near the 6100 block of Algon Avenue in Crescentville, according to police.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/police-search-for-phil…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lee Johnson is wanted on charges including aggravated indecent assault, burglary, unlawful restraint, and related offenses stemming from an incident that happened around 5:30 a.m. on June 4, according…
https://dailyvoice.com/article/lee-johnson-wanted-in-philade…

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Claim 6: “Authorities identified the suspect as Lee Johnson, 26”

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Multiple independent web search results identify the suspect as 26-year-old Lee Johnson in connection with the Kensington sexual assault.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Lane Johnson (born May 8, 1990) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Eagles fourth over…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lane_Johnson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Leland Eric Johnson (born November 27, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a punter for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Johnson_(punter)

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