Bigfork man accused of sexually assaulting teen
SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 years, 4 months AGO
A Bigfork man is facing charges he sexually assaulted a teenage girl numerous times over a one-year period.
John Paul Wehrman, 65, is charged with one felony count of sexual assault and two felony counts of incest.
Wehrman, who faces a maximum of life imprisonment, posted $75,000 bail Monday, Oct. 5. His next court appearance is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Flathead County District Court.
According to charging documents, a Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputy took a report from the Child Protective Services hotline on Nov. 4, 2019, which indicated Wehrman had raped a teenage girl multiple times over the last year. The last assault reportedly took place on Nov. 3, 2019.
According to court documents, a used condom taken to law enforcement officers contained DNA profiles belonging to Wehrman and the victim.
Scott Shindledecker may be reached at 758-4441 or [email protected].
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