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Accused of molesting a child

HASTINGS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A Colorado man heads to court in Barry County Wednesday. He's accused of molesting a child.

 

Investigators say Robert Smelser moved to Hastings over the summer after he met the girl's mother online.

 

Police believe he started abusing the 7-year-old in July but they didn't find out about it until November.

 

Wednesday a judge will decide if there is enough evidence to send Smelser to trial on criminal sexual conduct charges.

 

 

 

 



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