Habitat For Humanity Volunteer Had Criminal History
UNIONTOWN (KDKA) -- A Habitat For Humanity volunteer remains in jail on charges he raped another volunteer.
Herbert Conaway, 44, is accused of raping a 22-year-old woman at an abandoned warehouse while working as volunteers.
"In spite of her mental condition, she still devotes her time and effort to volunteering and helping out the community and in the process she became victim of a crime – a heinous crime at that," Uniontown Police Officer Thomas Kulencik said.
Conaway's criminal history is nearly 50 pages and he's wanted in two states for felonies.
Conaway and the alleged victim were working together alone. Habitat For Humanity policy dictates volunteers must have supervision.
Also, Habitat For Humanity policy orders checks of sex offender lists for volunteers, but does not mandate criminal background checks for any volunteers.
Conaway had no history of sex offenses, but a 20-year documented history of other crimes.
Conaway is described as a model volunteer before the incident and was about to be offered a paid position.
"He was an excellent worker," Jackie Schrum, with Fayette County Habitat For Humanity, said. "He was a handyman. He was able to fix things for me."
Shrum says there will be new policies put in place as soon as possible.
Stay with KDKA for the latest developments.
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