Houtzdale couple facing 300 charges for frequent abuse of 3 girls

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A couple from Houtzdale is facing 150 charges each after state police discovered that three girls were being physically assaulted. The charges were filed against John Ciavatta, 54, and Charity Ciavatta, 49, after police were sent to a home in Gulich Township for a welfare check Nov. 3, 2025. When [...]