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Pekin Man Arrested After Soliciting 10-Year-Old

Last updated on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

(PEKIN) - A Pekin man was arrested Tuesday after Indiana State Police and deputies from Washington County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at his home.

Police arrested 44-year-old William Knight after police say he encouraged a 10-year-old female to physically touch him in a sexual manner.

Police executed the search warrant at 90 Eastern Park Blvd. Lot 22 after a lengthy investigation. During the investigation police determined Knight was involved in lengthy conversations with the girl on social media.

Knight was arrested and booked into the Washington County Jail on a felony count of child solicitation.

This investigation is continuing.

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