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Kent County Prosecutor: Man accused of sexually assaulting 2 kids in 2016

The Kent County Prosecutor's Office has issued two charges against a man accused of sexually assaulting two children under the age of 13 back in 2016.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A man accused of sexually assaulting two children back in 2016 has been charged. 

The Kent County Prosecutor's Office said it issued two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child under the age of 13 against 62-year-old James Wallace Treadwell. 

Both charges are punishable by a maximum of 15 years in prison.

The first charge is connected to a January 2016 incident at Potter's House School in Wyoming. The second charge is connected to an incident that happened at an East Grand Rapids home in September 2016.

Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker said Treadwell was not a permanent employee of Potter House, but instead said he was an "artist in residence." 

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The prosecutor's office said there is a possibility there are other victims who have not yet come forward to make a report. 

"Delayed disclosure is a common phenomenon regard children who have been sexually abused. It sometimes takes years for kids to come forward and tell others abuse has occurred," Becker said.

Investigators are asking anyone with information on these incidents to call the East Grand Rapids Department of Public Safety at 616-949-7010 or the Wyoming Department of Public Safety at 616-530-7300.

Any child sex abuse victims should call their local law enforcement, Child Protective Services or the Children's Advocacy Center of Kent County (CAC) at 616-336-5160. The CAC provides counseling and support to families dealing with child sexual assault.

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