Chicago man accused of molesting teen in Knox County

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A 24-year-old Chicago man is in custody after allegedly molesting a 13-year-old girl from Lawrenceville.

Court documents state the Knox County Sheriff’s Office was notified Friday about a “possible active child molesting situation” taking place in a car parked on North 5th Street in Vincennes.

Police said that the passengers inside the vehicle were 24-year-old Leonte T. Hall and a 13-year-old from Lawrenceville.

The teen told police that she had sexual relations with the 24-year-old even though he knew she was underage, according to court documents…

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