A Sugar Grove man faces two felony charges after being accused of inappropriately touching a 10-year-old girl.

Ronald K. McKendree, 37, of Sugar Grove was charged Wednesday by Youngsville police officers with two counts of third-degree felony corruption of minors – defendant age 18 or above and two counts of indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age. The incidents allegedly took place Sunday in Youngsville, according to online court docket information. The charge of indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age involves a specific pattern of conduct or touching of intimate body parts.

McKendree was arraigned Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge Todd Woodin, who set bail at $50,000. McKendree was taken to the Warren County Jail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 30 in front of Judge Woodin.

According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a mother reported to Youngsville police officers on Sunday that her 10-year-old daughter alleged a family friend who had been coming to their home recently had touched the girl inappropriately.

“The date of the allegations weren’t specific, however McKendree has only been living in the area for the past couple of months and only recently have they come over to the residence within the last two weeks,” the affidavit states. “After I collected the minimal facts, I contacted CHILDLINE and reported it in order to have a forensic interview set up with the victim.”

The girl detailed the behavior with interviewers Tuesday at the Warren County Children’s Advocacy Center, saying the inappropriate behavior took place at her family’s home in Youngsville. McKendree went to the Youngsville Police Department on Wednesday for an interview. He was read his Miranda rights, according to the affidavit, and agreed to speak to officers without an attorney present. According to the affidavit, McKendree admitted touching the girl inappropriately at least twice – one at the girl’s home and the other in a vehicle while picking up the girl’s uncle.