EPHRATA – An Ephrata man is accused of having inappropriate contact with the step-daughter of a Grant County Sheriff’s deputy. According to a probable cause affidavit released by the Ephrata Police Department, the deputy’s neighbors were hosting a birthday party at their home last month [August 6] and a man who lived at the residence became intoxicated and reportedly touched the deputies step-daughter, who is a minor, in a sexual manner. Grant County’s prosecuting attorney is now reviewing the case to determine whether to formally charge the alleged offender.
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