A Hamilton County grand jury Monday returned an eight-count rape indictment against a 47-year-old Springfield Township man, already indicted on charges that he had improper sexual contact with a teen-age girl.

        Edward Duskin, formerly of the 1500 block of Meredith Drive, is accused of assaulting five girls between the ages of 5 and 13.

        Police say Mr. Duskin lived in the same apartment complex as the girls.

        He befriended the girls or their parents, sometimes buying gifts and pets for the girls, said Springfield Township Police Det. Pat Kemper.

        Mr. Duskin, a former nurse's aide, was indicted last month on nine counts of unlawful sexual contact with a minor for separate incidents involving a 13-year-old girl.

        Police say he has a prior conviction for a sexual offense and had served about three years in prison in Maine. The offense happened at least 10 years ago, police said.

        Mr. Duskin is in the Hamilton County jail with bond set at $100,000 cash.

        If convicted as charged he could be sentenced to more than 70 years in prison.

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