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Mitchell Man Arrested After Sexually Touching 15-Year-Old Female

Last updated on Thursday, December 14, 2017

(OOLITIC) - A Mitchell man was arrested on two counts of sexual misconduct after he allegedly touch a minor inappropriately.

Lawrence County Police arrested 30-year-old Nathaniel Canada Wednesday afternoon.

According to a Lawrence County Superior Court I probable cause affidavit, Canada admitted to sexually assulting a 15-year-old girl on Oct. 17th

The teen told police Canada was giving her a ride from Oolitic to her home and while they were talking he placed his hands down her pants and touched her in a sexual manner.

Canada appeared in court this morning and pleaded not guilty to the crime. He was appointed a public defender. A pretrial conference was set for January 24, at 9 a.m.

Canada remains in Lawrence County Jail on a $50,000 surety, or $5,005 cash.

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