Dodge County Man Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse Charge

West Concord, MN (KROC-AM News) - A judge in Dodge County has found a West Concord man guilty of sexually abusing a young child but acquitted him of the most serious charge brought against him.

Guilty Verdict in Dodge County Child Sexual Abuse Case

Thirty-three-year-old Robert Mikal Myles recently waived his right to a jury trial, and the case was presented to a judge last week. The mixed verdict, filed in Dodge County court this morning, indicates that the evidence was sufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Myles was guilty of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. He was found not guilty of a first-degree charge.

Robert Myles verdict-Dodge County court

Allegations of Abuse Reported to Police in December

According to court documents, Myles was accused of sexually assaulting an eight-year-old child at a residence in West Concord last December. The girl’s mother reported the allegations to police, leading to interviews with the child, who described three incidents of alleged sexual contact involving Myles.

READ MORE: Dodge County Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting 8-Year-Old

West Concord Police Department via Facebook

Testimony Refuted Defendants Denials

The guilty verdict relates to one of those occasions, when the child testified that she was alone with Myles for approximately 20 minutes. According to court records, Myles denied ever being alone with the child. However, testimony presented to the judge during his trial contradicted that denial.

Another Case Dismissed

Myles was also charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving another child, but that charge was dismissed earlier this year.

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The judge has ordered a presentence investigation and a psychosexual evaluation of Myles before sentencing. A sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled.