DeMotte man accused of molesting child for years

Oct. 29--Lucas Gonzalez

JASPER COUNTY -- A 35-year-old DeMotte man was arrested last week on suspicion of years-long sexual misconduct with an underage girl.

Joshua R. Beedle is accused of molesting a girl while he was alone with her on several different occasions over the course of three to four years, the Jasper County Sheriff's Office said.

Detectives obtained and served a warrant for Beedle's arrest Oct. 23 after investigating reports of a child molestation in Jasper County, officials said.

Beedle is charged with felony counts of child molesting or touching a child under 14 and sexual misconduct with a minor committed by a person at least 21 years old.

He was being held Thursday at the Jasper County Detention Center on $25,000 surety or $2,500 cash bond.

An initial hearing was set for Beedle at 8:30 a.m.Nov. 9 at Jasper County Superior Court.

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