CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Clearfield County authorities say a local man is behind bars accused of sexually assaulting a teenager outside a Clearfield Borough home earlier this week.

Police say Corbin Derbeque, 18, of Lawrence Township, allegedly assaulted the 17-year-old victim after meeting her at a residence along West 6th Avenue.

According to the affidavit, police say the victim explained that she and Derbeque had been communicating for an undisclosed amount of time.

Police say on the day of the alleged attack, Derbeque allegedly threatened to harm herself, according to the victim, and asked to meet her for “a kiss and a hug.”

Authorities say the victim agreed to the encounter and stated that the initial encounter with Derbeque was consensual.

Police say Derbeque continued to “kiss and touch” the victim before removing her clothes and performing sexual acts on her.

Investigators say, according to the victim, that he then sexually assaulted her after “pulling her to the ground” outside the home.

Upon further investigation, police say the text messages corroborated the victim’s claim that she and Derbeque had been communicating for some time prior to the alleged attack.

Police say the victim also admitted that she and Derbeque had previously engaged in sexual activity, but stated that all prior encounters were consensual.

Following the alleged attack, police say the victim sent numerous messages to Derbeque asking why he would assault her.

Investigators noted that the victim told several juveniles about the alleged assault before calling the police.

Police say during the interview with Derbeque, he claimed that the victim’s boyfriend asked him to meet her.

Authorities say he also mentioned their previous sexual encounters and stated they were consensual.

During the interview, police noted that Derbeque was “acting nervous” and allegedly changed his story several times.

Police say he later admitted that the victim repeatedly told him to stop during the alleged assault, but he continued to have sex with her.

Conformable online court recordsDerbeque faces multiple charges, including felony sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault without consent and corruption of minors.

He is being held at the Clearfield County Jail on $100,000 bond.