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Monday, January 14, 2008

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-- The New York World, 1883

Wellsville man jailed on suspicion of child sex abuse

By Lukas Brinkerhoff

December 7, 2007 | A Wellsville man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of aggravated sexual abuse of a child. Leroy Van Mayer, 54, was picked up by Deputy V. Carver of the Cache County Sheriff's Office at 4:10 p.m.

Chief Deputy David L. Bennett of the sheriff's office said there were two victims, both "very, very young," being under 10 years of age.

Mayer is being held in the Cache County Jail on five counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, a 1st-degree felony, and six counts of sexual abuse of a child, a 2nd-degree felony. Bennett said Mayer's bail was set at more than $100,000. Bennett wasn't sure of the exact amount but said he believed it to be $130,000.

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