A Phoenix man is facing serious charges after two ten-year-old girls claimed he sexually molested them, reports ABC 15.
Forty-six-year-old John Bain was arrested on Tuesday on charges of three counts of sexual assault, three counts of molestation of a child, two counts of child prostitution, and four counts of furnishing obscene material to a child.
Both victims were reportedly acquaintances of Bain. Police became aware of Bain’s actions when the first victim reported Bain’s lewd conduct to police in November 2011.
The victim claimed Bain walked into her bedroom and attempted to remove her clothing, according to Phoenix authorities. Although the victim fought him off, Bain allegedly threatened her against telling anyone. The victim also said she was forced to watch pornographic material, and Bain offered her money for lewd activities - $15 to remove her clothing and $30 to kiss him. The victim's family member later received an order of protection against Bain after the details came to light, according to ABC 15.
During police investigations into the first victim's report, Phoenix authorities discovered another 10-year-old victim who claimed Bain also molested her when she was 8 and 9. Bain allegedly also put his hands under the victim's clothing, removed her underwear, and forced her to watch pornographic material.
Given the number and severity of crimes charged against him, Bain will likely need an experienced Phoenix criminal defense attorney or public defender to represent him in court. The crime of molestation of a child alone is a class 2 felony that carries a maximum 24-year prison sentence.
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- Find a Phoenix Criminal Defense Attorney (FindLaw)
- Man Accused of Attempted Molestation (myFoxPhoenix)
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