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78-Year-Old Iowan Accused of Sexually Abusing 2 Young Girls

Pottawattamie-County-SherifCOUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A 78-year-old man has been accused of sexually abusing two girls.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office says 78-year-old Merlin Jensen, of Avoca, was arrested April 3 and remained in custody without bond as of Tuesday.

According to a criminal complaint, Jensen is accused of inappropriately touching 7- and 4-year-old girls and exposing himself to them. The complaint says Jensen gave the 7-year-old girl a vibrating toy and attempted to have sex with her at least once.

Online court records don’t list an attorney for Jensen to request comment on his behalf.

Jensen is scheduled to appear in court Thursday.

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