Crime & Courts

Lincolnton man accused of ‘inappropriately touching’ 12-year-old girl

A Lincolnton man is accused of inappropriately touching a 12-year-old girl.

Phillip Wayne Vrchota, 34, was charged Wednesday with felony taking indecent liberties with a minor and jailed on a $50,000 bail.

The girl was touched inappropriately on various parts of her body at Vrchota’s home in June and July, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.

Joe Marusak: 704-358-5067, @jmarusak

This story was originally published February 23, 2017 at 2:13 PM with the headline "Lincolnton man accused of ‘inappropriately touching’ 12-year-old girl."

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