Petoskey Man Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 9 Year-Old

A man accused of sex crimes has been charged in Emmet County.

29 year-old Jacob Weld of Petoskey was arrested after an investigation into a sexual assault of a nine year-old.

The investigation started when the child was removed from a home because of a child abuse investigation.

According to the state police, the child disclosed the details of the sexual abuse to officials on Tuesday during a interview.

Weld was soon arrested and charged with two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct, 1st Degree.

He is being held in the Emmet County Jail on a $2,000,000 Bond.

The incident remains under investigation.