PHILADELPHIA - A former Philadelphia homicide detective is set for trial this week on charges he sexually assaulted male suspects and witnesses over his long career.
But prosecutors were forced to drop more than half of the charges Monday over a missing accuser.The 2019 grand jury presentment accused Philip Nordo of rape, sexual assault, intimidation and the theft of city funds.
The investigation led to a review of his police work and contributed to the reversal of several homicide convictions, including one involving a special needs athlete killed over his headphones.Nordo, 55, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Jury selection in his case is set to start Tuesday, after prosecutors on Monday told the judge they could not find one of the alleged victims."We’ve not been able to locate him," Assistant District Attorney Brian Collins told the city judge, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.