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Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

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Kennewick man, 30, accused of sexual assault

By Kristin M. Kraemer, Herald staff writer

A 30-year-old Kennewick man is in jail on $200,000 bail on charges he sexually assaulted a grade-school girl numerous times over 21/2 years.

Patrick Gale Wilson pleaded innocent Thursday in Benton County Superior Court to first-degree rape of a child.

His trial is set for Dec. 14.

According to court documents, the girl told an elementary school counselor about the sexual abuse.

The victim was able to describe the acts and the items used during the rapes "in great detail," wrote Deputy Prosecutor Anita Petra.

The case was investigated by the Benton County Sheriff's Office. The crimes allegedly happened between January 2007 and September 2009.

Defense attorney Sal Mendoza Jr. was appointed to the case Thursday. He told the court he would wait to address the high bail until he's had a chance to talk with his client.



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