MARION COUNTY — A 25-year-old Salem man was formally charged Friday in Marion County Court with the sexual assault of a four-year-old girl.

Joshua Roedl

Salem police arrested Joshua Roedl Wednesday night following a more than month-long investigation.

Roedl was charged Friday morning in Marion County Court with two Class X felonies for predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13. His bond was set Friday afternoon at $100,000. A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for December 14 with his court-appointed attorney.

According to police, Roedl allegedly committed a sex act on a four-year-old girl at his home.

The Department of Children and Family Services reported the alleged incident to police in early October.

Police believe there was only one incident and that no other children were involved.

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