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News Nearby: Man Charged With Assaulting 3-Year-Old

Police say suspect was babysitting the victim.

Richard Cook, Neighbor

Ross Township police have charged a 19 year old man with having sexual contact with a 3-year-old girl he was babysitting.

Jeffrey Howard Neel is charged with one count each of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, indecent assault, corruption of a minor and endangering the welfare of a child, according to a statement released by Ross Sergeant Benjamin Dripps.

Police said the incident occurred in early April, when Neel was babysitting several children for a brief time at a home in Ross.

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Neel is in police custody and will be transported to the Allegheny County jail this afternoon.

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