Alvin P. Butler is accused of having sex with a 10-year-old girl multiple times beginning in July. He was arraigned on the charges Monday.
School officials notified police on Friday after the girl told them what was taking place, according to court documents. The girl said the molestations took place when he was watching her while her mother went to Bible study class.
When the girl’s mother learned of the allegations, she “accosted” him, according to the court papers. He attempted suicide when the woman confronted him, and was arrested at the Anderson Center.
Police and prosecutors sought the higher bond because Butler is considered a flight risk. He has a long criminal history and is wanted in Nevada on unspecified charges. He has only lived in Indiana for eight months and doesn’t have strong ties to Anderson.
Three of the child molesting charges are Class A felonies punishable by 20 to 50 years in prison if convicted. He is also charged with child molesting as a Class C felony, which carries a term of two to eight years behind bars. A fifth charge, of attempted child molestation, is also a Class A felony.
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