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Knoxville man charged with sexual abuse

Knoxville man charged with sexual abuse

A Knoxville man is behind bars after being accused of sexually abusing a child in his home. According to court records, Joel S. Gullion, 48, of Knoxville, is charged with second-degree sexual abuse, a Class B felony. The criminal complaint states the alleged abuse occurred in February 2021 on a child under the age of 8. Gullion is accused of forcing the child to touch his genitals. The criminal complaint states there is video evidence of the encounter and Gullion admitted to the acts in an interview with law enforcement last week.» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from KCCI

A Knoxville man is behind bars after being accused of sexually abusing a child in his home.

According to court records, Joel S. Gullion, 48, of Knoxville, is charged with second-degree sexual abuse, a Class B felony. The criminal complaint states the alleged abuse occurred in February 2021 on a child under the age of 8.

Gullion is accused of forcing the child to touch his genitals. The indictment says there is video evidence of the encounter and that Gullion admitted to the acts during an interview with law enforcement last week.

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