A 19-year-old North Platte man is facing a child sex assault charge after police say he had sex with a 14-year-old girl.

According to Investigator John Deal, an officer spoke to a woman on February 18, in regards to her daughter possibly having a sexual relationship with Jorden Snare.

The mother alleged that earlier that morning, she had found Snare hiding in her daughter’s closet, dressed only in boxer shorts.

Police conducted interviews with witnesses, the alleged victim, and Snare.

Deal said that, following the interviews, it was determined that Snare had had sexual intercourse with the girl on “several occasions.”

Snare was taken into custody and initially charged with 3rd-degree sexual assault of a child, however, after further investigation the charge was upgraded to 1st-degree sexual assault of a child, meaning there was penetration involved.

Snare was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.  Jail records do not show a bond amount.

Nebraska state law prohibits anyone 19-years-old or older from having sexual intercourse with anyone under the age of 16.

If convicted, Snare faces one to 50 years in prison.