Nightmare at Halloween attraction sparks hunt for more victims, 1 arrested
Bucks County Sex‑Offender Charges Rise as Authorities Seek Additional Victims
A 38‑year‑old resident of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is now facing a battery of criminal charges after prosecutors allege that he sexually assaulted three women, one of whom was under 12 years old, and engaged in repeated predatory conduct at several local businesses.
Edward Eisenhard, who worked as a supervisor at Valley of Fear—a popular haunted hayride attraction in Feasterville—was arrested on October 1 following a series of accusations that have drawn the attention of the district attorney’s office. According to a criminal complaint, Eisenhard approached a lone employee on the attraction’s opening night, September 25, and strangled her, pinning her wrists above her head against a wall while making sexual comments and assaulting her over her clothing. The victim reported that the suspect “grabbed her tightly by her throat to the point that she had difficulty breathing.”
Valley of Fear fired Eisenhard the following day. Two days after his dismissal, investigators allege that he assaulted another woman at Five Below, a discount store in Hilltown Township, where he also worked. In that incident, the victim—a cleaning crew member—said Eisenhard, who was her supervisor, restrained her and sexually assaulted her while she was cleaning the back stockroom. The store has not yet released a statement.
Earlier this year, detectives found evidence that Eisenhard had repeatedly abused a child under 12 at a home in Springfield Township. The details of that case have not yet been made public, but the district attorney’s office says it “strongly believes that there are additional victims.”
Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan, who announced the charges in a press conference on Tuesday, described Eisenhard as a “highly dangerous recidivistic sex offender” and said, “There are real monsters in the world.” He also urged the public to come forward with any information about additional victims.
Eisenhard is currently held in custody and was denied bail after his initial arrest. Prosecutors have now upgraded the charges and are seeking a no‑bail order. He remains in jail while the case proceeds.
Investigators have asked anyone with information about other possible victims to contact the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. The agency has indicated that it is looking into additional allegations stemming from both of Eisenhard’s workplaces and will continue to pursue any leads that could uncover further crimes.
The case has sparked concern among local business owners and community members, many of whom have expressed alarm about how someone in a supervisory role was able to exploit vulnerable employees and children. The district attorney’s office has promised a thorough investigation and has pledged to work closely with law enforcement to ensure that all alleged victims receive support and justice.
The case is still developing, and additional details will emerge as the investigation continues. For now, authorities have issued a call for witnesses and any witnesses’ tips will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
