Gettysburg College student charge dismissed

Kaitlin Greenockle
The Evening Sun

Updated, April 9:

Kyle Adam Schnellbacher's charge was dismissed, according to online court documents.

Previously reported, December 2018:

A Gettysburg College student has been charged after police allege that he sexually assaulted a female student in his dorm room on Oct. 24.

Police were dispatched to the campus' union building on Oct. 30 at about 6 p.m. after the female juvenile victim reported the assault to the College Life Office, according to an affidavit filed with District Judge Matthew Harvey.

The girl provided a written statement, which said Kyle Adam Schnellbacher, 18, of Bergen County, New Jersey, bet the girl that he could have sex with her.

She said she told him he couldn't because they were both in relationships. The girl said Schnellbacher said he would try to convince her, the affidavit states.

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The two were in his dorm room, and when his roommate went to take a shower, Schnellbacher allegedly lifted her shirt and reached toward her pants.

The girl said she tried to pull his arm away, but he overpowered her, police said in the affidavit.

She said she tried to leave, but Schnellbacher put her on his bed and assaulted her. 

He continued to do this even though the girl said she told him to stop numerous times, the affidavit states.

Schnellbacher eventually stopped, and when his roommate returned, the girl said she left.

The girl said she texted Schnellbacher after the assault, and he allegedly said he knew she asked him to stop and "tried to pull his hand away," the affidavit states.

The girl provided screenshots of their text messages in her report.

Police spoke with Schnellbacher, and he provided a full confession and admitted to the allegation made against him, police said in the affidavit.

Schnellbacher was charged with aggravated indecent assault without consent, a second degree felony, according to online court documents.

He was taken to Adams County prison on Oct. 31 in lieu of $50,000 bail, which he posted the same day and has a formal arraignment scheduled for Dec. 20.

Schnellbacher's attorney, Steve Rice, said during the discovery process they will be able to evaluate the evidence.

"Kyle is innocent. We intend to take this to a jury," Rice said.