A 76-year-old man is accused of molesting a young girl over a period of seven years.

Charles Ben Slocum of West Richland pleaded innocent to first-degree child molestation. His trial is Dec. 5.

The girl recently disclosed the alleged sexual assault because "the memories of the molestation have been stressing her out," court documents said.

She told investigators that it happened numerous times over the years, and would start with Slocum having the girl sit on his lap, documents said.