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79-year-old Greenfield man accused of molesting 3 girls

Posted at 4:11 PM, Aug 08, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-08 16:11:05-04

GREENFIELD, Ind. -- A 79-year-old Hancock County man was arrested Friday on multiple charges of molesting children under the age of 14.

Greenfield police say Robert Cooper, 79, of Greenfield, is accused of inappropriately touching three young girls who helped him occasionally with chores.

Police say the parents of the girls came forward with the allegations, and that it's possible additional charges could be filed if more victims come forward.

Cooper was being held in  the Hancock County Jail on a $1,000 cash bond.