Palmer Township, Northampton County – The Palmer Township Police Department and The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop M Fire Marshal are currently investigating several incidents involving Andrew Wolke II, 53 Years of Age, of Palmer Township.

Wolke is accused of conducting an inappropriate relationship with foreign exchange students who attended high school within Northampton County.  Wolke was a host to foreign exchange students and often had students in his residence.

On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at approximately 5:17 pm, the Palmer Township Fire Department was dispatched to the residence of Wolke, located on Country Side Court in Palmer Township for a fire.  Wolke was the only person in the residence at the time of the fire and was transported by Suburban Ambulance to a Lehigh Valley Hospital for his injuries.

The residential fire is being investigated by PSP Troop M Fire Marshal.  Initial investigation reveals the fire started in the second-floor bedroom.

In the early morning hours on Thursday, November 21, 2024, Andrew Wolke II was arraigned on the following charges: Corruption of Minors (F3), Unlawful Contact Communication W/Minor-Sexual Offenses (F3), Indecent Assault (M2), & Harassment (S)

This investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information regarding this investigation or may have been a victim of Wolke, is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police at (610) 861 – 2026 or the Palmer Township Police Department Detective Brian Strong at bstrong@palmerpd.org or (610) 253-5844 ext. 1208.

For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit www.psp.pa.gov.

For more information on the Palmer Township Police Department, visit www.palmerpd.org.

Agencies involved in this investigation: The Palmer Township Police Department, Troop M Forensic Services Unit, Troop M Fire Marshal, PSP Belfast Station, Palmer Township Fire Department, Reading Fire Department K-9.