79-Year-Old Man Charged In Sex Abuse Of Child

NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) -- New Castle County Police have charged at 79-year-old man with sexually abusing a 7-year-old.

Frank Williams of New Castle was arrested Friday and charged with sexual abuse of a child and continuous sexual abuse of a child. He is being held on $300,000 cash bail.

Police were called to Christiana Hospital for a report of a sexual assault. Officers say Williams had sexual relations with the child several times during the past year.

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