A Kyle man was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child Sept. 16 after he allegedly molested a relative over several years.
John Philip Stradling, 40, was arrested based on several incidences that occurred around 2013 with a child younger than 17, who was found to be his relative.
Hays County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Beth Smith said Stradling was originally detained Sept. 7 as a result of a warrant stemming from a complaint filed by the victim.
According to an arrest affidavit magistrated by Smith, the victim told authorities Stradling allegedly began touching her inappropriately at the age of 9 and continued until she was 17.
Stradling attempted to engage in intercourse with the victim on multiple occasions, according to the affidavit. The child subverted the advances by saying that she was in love with the suspect and wanted to wait.
Stradling has not yet been indicted for the crime, Smith said.
Stradling is currently being held at the Hays County Jail on $100,000 bond.
