South Bend police investigate alleged molestation

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By Tiffany Griffin

Story Created: Mar 26, 2008 at 11:37 AM EST

Story Updated: Mar 26, 2008 at 11:44 AM EST

SOUTH BEND — Police are investigating charges that a man molested a mentally disabled 17-year-old girl.

Police were called to a South Bend home at about 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, where neighbors alleged that a man was having inappropriate contact with the girl.

Police questioned the man, who said the girl wasn’t there but in Indianapolis. Police then found the girl, who is said to have the mental capacity of a 10-year-old, hiding in a closet, according to reports.

No arrests were made, but officers from the department’s Family Violence Unit are expected to investigate, according to police.

Wednesday, Mar 26 at 2:58 PM No Prophet, just a people wrote ...

I'm not a religious fanatic; I'm not. But I do believe that a nation that was founded on the belief that people should be able to worship a God according to a way of their chosing might be asking themselves how much worship is going on anywhere? Originally we were a people who were proud of our faith in God; so much so that it is plastered over every piece of currancy we spend. We sing 'God Bless America'; like He hasn't already? Until we get back to some serious worship, expect more of this!

Wednesday, Mar 26 at 2:12 PM Kinzmom wrote ...

Why didnt they arrest him for lying to the police if she was there and he said she wasn't???

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