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Halloween haunted house manager accused of being ‘serial sexual predator’ after assaulting employee: ‘Monsters are real’

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Morrison, E. (2026, October 29). Halloween haunted house manager accused of being ‘serial sexual predator’ after assaulting employee: ‘Monsters are real’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/us-news/halloween-haunted-house-manager-accused-of-being-dangeorus-serial-sexual-predator-monsters-are-real/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-29 · by Ella Morrison
Content note This article describes sexual violence and abuse of a child.

Quick Summary

Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan announced at a press conference on Tuesday that Edward Eisenhard, 38, a Halloween haunted house manager and Five Below store supervisor, is accused of being a “serial sexual predator” who physically and sexually assaulted women in both workplace and domestic settings. Prosecutors allege that Eisenhard targeted three victims ranging from ages 12 to 38, including an incident on September 27 at the Five Below store where he made lewd comments and allegedly assaulted a 19-year-old employee. Additional charges were filed after two more victims came forward following his arrest on October 1. Eisenhard faces numerous charges including strangulation, indecent assault, disorderly conduct, aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, and harassment.
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Story summary

Edward Eisenhard, 38, is facing multiple charges of sexual assault in Pennsylvania after allegedly targeting three female victims, including a 12-year-old, at different workplaces. On September 25, the opening night of Valley of Fear, a Halloween attraction in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, Eisenhard sexually assaulted an employee while on his break. The incident prompted Valley of Fear to fire him immediately. Following this arrest, investigators discovered additional allegations from both his workplace at Valley of Fear and another job he held as a manager at Five Below in Springfield Township. Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan described Eisenhard as a "highly dangerous recidivistic sex offender" and urged the public to come forward if they have information about other potential victims, indicating investigators strongly believe there are more people affected by his alleged actions.

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Ella Morrison
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Topics

Bucks County Five Below Pennsylvania Springfield Township Trick-or-Treat

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Eisenhard PERSON · 6× Khan PERSON · 3× Pennsylvania GPE · 2× Bucks County GPE · 1× Dracula PERSON · 1× Edward Eisenhard PERSON · 1× Five Below ORG · 1× Frankenstein PERSON · 1× Joe Khan PERSON · 1× Springfield Township GPE · 1×

Narrative

Described as a “highly dangerous recidivistic sex offender,” Edward Eisenhard, 38, an accused “highly dangerous … serial sexual predator” targeted women in both workplace and domestic settings, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan said at a press conference Tuesday.
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🔮 “We will listen to you, we will fight for you and that we will do everything in our power to keep you and our community safe.”

Claims (15 extracted, 6 hedged)

A Pennsylvania Halloween haunted house manager allegedly physically and sexually assaulted multiple women, including a girl as young as 12, prosecutors said. uncertain
prosecutors → haunt → 12
Described as a “highly dangerous recidivistic sex offender,” Edward Eisenhard, 38, an accused “highly dangerous … serial sexual predator” targeted women in both workplace and domestic settings, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan said at a press conference Tuesday. asserted
Khan → describe → conference
Eisenhard — who worked as a supervisor at the Valley of Fear Halloween attraction and manager of a Five Below store in Pennsylvania — allegedly assaulted three women ranging from 12 to 38, according to prosecutors. uncertain
who → work → prosecutors
“Halloween is the time when we send our little ones out dressed as Dracula and Frankenstein’s monster to Trick-or-Treat, but unfortunately some monsters are real and want to do violence to our children and other loved ones,” Khan said. asserted
Khan → send → children
The accused creep was busted by police on Oct. 1 for allegedly making lewd comments and assaulting a 19-year-old female employee while she cleaned the Five Below on Sept. 27, according to the DA’s office. uncertain
she → accuse → office
Following his arrest, two other victims came forward with disturbing allegations against Eisenhard — who was slapped with additional charges by prosecutors Tuesday. asserted
who → follow → prosecutors
On the opening night of Valley of Fear — Sept. 25 — Eisenhard allegedly grabbed one of his female workers tightly by her throat to the point she had difficulty breathing while he was on a break, according to the DA’s office and a criminal complaint. uncertain
he → open → office
He then pinned both of her wrists above her head, made lewd comments and sexually assaulted her over her clothing. Eisenhard — who had worked at the haunted house for 10 seasons — was axed from his job the next day. asserted
who → pin → job
In December 2025 and again in October, Eisenhard sexually assaulted the young girl while she was sleeping over his home in Springfield Township, according to a criminal complaint obtained by ABC News. uncertain
she → assault → News
The alleged pervert had access to the girl through a relationship with her family, prosecutors said. asserted
prosecutors → allege → family
Eisenhard faces a slew of charges including strangulation, indecent assault, disorderly conduct, aggravated indecent assault and corruption of minors and harassment. asserted
Eisenhard → face → minors
He has remained behind bars since his arrest — unable to post bond — and was denied bail Wednesday because the “safety of the community cannot be protected …,” according to Magisterial District Judges Daniel Baranoski and Gary Gambardella. “Serial sexual predators should not be able to buy themselves out of jail,” Khan said. uncertain
Khan → remain → jail
Authorities “strongly believe” there are more victims out there. asserted
Authorities → believe → ?
“If you were victimized by this individual, please know that you are not alone,” Khan added. asserted
Khan → victimize → individual
“We will listen to you, we will fight for you and that we will do everything in our power to keep you and our community safe.” asserted
we → listen → you
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