Former Milford Man Arrested For Child Molesting
Wesley L. Melton Jr., 22, West Harrison, Mauds, Okla., formerly of 208 E. Smith St., Milford, was booked Monday evening on charges of child molesting. Those charges were filed in 2013.
Court documents show charges were filed on July 24, 2013. Investigators found enough evidence Melton had performed or submitted to sexual intercourse with a child under 14 years of age.
Milford Police were notified in June 2013 by a woman who reported a friend of her family had been molested by Melton. Indiana State Trooper Lori Lemler spoke with the victim who stated sometime in April 2013, Melton entered her bedroom and had sexual intercourse with her.
Metlon was 20 years of age when the offense occurred. Authorities learned after the court papers were filed, Melton had been arrested in June and extradited to Oklahoma. The charges in Oklahoma are unknown at this time.