Manchester man accused of sexually assaulting child
A man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl during the past several years at a Manchester home is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing today, Washtenaw County court records show.
Matthew Glen-Christopher Lehr, 32, of Manchester, is charged with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child under age 13 and three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, records show.
According to court documents, Lehr was arraigned Nov. 9 at the Washtenaw County Jail in front of Magistrate Thomas Truesdell, who denied him bail. Lehr is single, owns a home and makes about $200 a week, records show. Truesdell appointed him a public defender.
No further details of the case were available from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department.
Today's hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. at 14A-1 District Court.
If convicted of the charges, Lehr faces up to life in prison.
Lee Higgins covers crime and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached by phone at (734) 623-2527 and e-mail at leehiggins@annarbor.com.
Comments
Bob Needham
Tue, Nov 16, 2010 : 3:50 p.m.
(Comment removed because it assumed the accused is guilty.)
roadsidedinerlover
Tue, Nov 16, 2010 : 3:44 p.m.
My prayers go out to the victim and the family! I am sure the local newspaper won't be covering this at all. (Manchester Enterprise) When it comes to local crimes, it is all hushed up. Thank you AnnArbor.com for reporting this news!
ChelseaGirl
Tue, Nov 16, 2010 : 2:35 p.m.
Just a comment on the story, Mr. Lehr does not own the home that he resides in.
ChelseaGirl
Tue, Nov 16, 2010 : 2:07 p.m.
As a resident of Manchester I know that Mr. Lehr has had trouble with following a straight and narrow path all of his life. It's unfortunate for the victim-my prayers go out to this child.