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Sidney man arrested on sexual assault allegation

A 49-year-old Sidney man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a child in the third degree, a Class IIIA felony.

The arrest of Robert Thurow Jr. last week followed an investigation that began nearly a year ago. According to court documents, Thurow allegedly sexually assaulted a young girl in May 2014.

A probable cause affidavit in the case states that during a medical exam of the girl in June of last year, health care workers found possible evidence of sexual assault. Law enforcement officers were called, and the girl said Thurow had touched her “lots.”

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