Nick Fountain, a former Skippack Township supervisor and Montgomery County daycare owner, is being held without bail in Pennsylvania on 57 charges tied to the years-long sexual abuse of a child, and faces separate solicitation charges in Maryland that grew out of an undercover online sting in September 2025.
The Pennsylvania Charges
Montgomery County prosecutors filed 57 counts against Fountain: 32 felonies and 25 misdemeanors. They include 10 counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person under 16, 15 counts of sexual assault, 5 counts of unlawful contact with a minor for sexual offenses, 1 felony and 5 misdemeanor counts of indecent assault of a person under 13, 1 count of endangering the welfare of children, 15 counts of indecent assault without consent, and 5 counts of indecent assault of a person under 16.1Perk Valley Now. Former Skippack Supervisor and Daycare Owner Held for Trial on Child Sexual Assault Charges
The charges stem from a report made to the Pennsylvania State Police on September 24, 2025, by a victim who said Fountain had abused him from the age of nine until he was sixteen. The victim was an adult by the time he came forward. Prosecutors said the abuse began with inappropriate touching and escalated over the seven-year span.2FOX 29 Philadelphia. Township Supervisor Charged Child Sex Assault After Recent Arrest Solicitation Minor On October 4, state police interviewed Fountain at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility, and according to the criminal complaint he admitted to touching the victim and to performing and receiving sex acts with him.3CBS News Philadelphia. Nicholas Fountain Skippack Montgomery County Child Abuse
The Maryland Sting That Started It
The investigation began with a Harford County Sheriff’s Office detective sergeant working undercover in a Reddit chat room titled “Boys ask dads.” Posing as a 14-year-old named “Nate,” the detective engaged a user who identified himself as “Nick” and who sent explicit photos of himself during the exchange. Investigators matched background details in those photos to images on his family’s social media.4NBC Philadelphia. Skippack Twp Official Arrested Facing Child Porn Charges Out of Maryland
A search warrant was executed at Fountain’s Collegeville home on September 24, 2025, and he was arrested the next day. Maryland charged him with sexual solicitation of a minor and soliciting a minor to engage in the production of child pornography.5FOX 5 DC. PA Supervisor Sexual Solicitation Minor Charge Maryland
Where the Case Stands
Fountain was arraigned on the Pennsylvania counts on October 5, 2025. A judge denied bail, with the docket stating there were “no set of conditions which would allow defendant’s release and ensure community safety.”1Perk Valley Now. Former Skippack Supervisor and Daycare Owner Held for Trial on Child Sexual Assault Charges At a preliminary hearing on November 10, Fountain stipulated that prosecutors could present sufficient probable cause, no testimony was taken, and all 57 charges were held for trial.6The Mercury. Former Skippack Supervisor Held for Trial on Child Sexual Assault Charges
Formal arraignment in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas was expected the following month, with a trial date to follow. The Pennsylvania charges must be resolved before Fountain can be extradited to Maryland to face the Harford County solicitation counts.1Perk Valley Now. Former Skippack Supervisor and Daycare Owner Held for Trial on Child Sexual Assault Charges Investigators have said they are examining whether other victims exist.3CBS News Philadelphia. Nicholas Fountain Skippack Montgomery County Child Abuse
Resignation From the Board
Fountain had served on the Skippack Township Board of Supervisors since 2013 and was its vice-chair at the time of his arrest. On September 25, 2025, the board said it was “shocked to learn of the charges,” called the details “deeply disturbing,” and publicly asked him to resign.7Skippack Township. Board of Supervisors Statement After the Pennsylvania charges were added, the board renewed the demand.8Skippack Township. Board of Supervisors Statement on Additional Charges Fountain submitted his resignation, which the remaining supervisors unanimously accepted at a public meeting on October 8, 2025. The replacement will serve the remainder of his term, which runs through November 2027.9FOX 29 Philadelphia. Skippack Township Supervisor Resigns Amid Disturbing Child Sexual Abuse Charges
Who Nick Fountain Is
Fountain was 38 at the time of his arrest, a lifelong Skippack resident and Perkiomen Valley High School graduate with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and history from Temple University. A Republican, he first joined the Board of Supervisors in 2013, ran unsuccessfully for state representative in the 150th District in 2018, and announced a campaign for the 24th Senatorial District seat in January 2022.10Patch. Skippack Township Supervisor Nick Fountain Runs PA Senate
He also owned two childcare businesses: the Magnolia Enrichment Center in Collegeville, opened in June 2020, and the Magnolia Children’s Academy in Gilbertsville, opened in August 2021. His LinkedIn page referenced a summer camp as well.10Patch. Skippack Township Supervisor Nick Fountain Runs PA Senate None of the charges filed as of late 2025 were specifically tied to his daycares or camp, though investigators have said the investigation is ongoing.116abc. Skippack Twp Montgomery County Supervisor Nick Fountain Charged Child Sex Assault