Man charged with molesting girl, 11

Published: July 31, 2010 3:00 a.m.

The Journal Gazette

A Fort Wayne man was formally charged Thursday with molesting an 11-year-old girl.

Erasmo Leyva Jr., 32, of the 1200 block of Rivermet Avenue, is accused of molesting the girl while she slept at his home in April.

He faces one count of child molesting, which carries a sentence of 20 to 50 years in prison.

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