Butler County man accused of sexual assault
A Center Township man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl at least twice — once more than a decade ago — at different locations in Butler County
Michael D. Hedglin, 44, admitted having “sexual contact” with the girl when she was 3 years old, state police said, and later when she was 13.
Police arrested Hedglin on Wednesday, a day after his accuser, who is 17, detailed her allegations in an interview with authorities.
District Judge Lewis Stoughton arraigned the defendant on felony charges of rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, child endangerment, corruption of minors, and misdemeanor charges of indecent assault and indecent exposure.
He was placed in the Butler County Prison on $100,000 bail following arraignment.
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