Man Accused Of Molesting 2 Children

A Salina man is jailed for indecent liberties with two children.

Salina Police arrested 72-year-old Gerald Jones on Tuesday after officers met with a preschool aged girl at the hospital.

According to Captain Mike Sweeney, the girl’s parent took her to Salina Regional Health Center and medical staff contacted police.

Captain Sweeney tells KSAL News their investigation revealed that the girl was molested inside a central Salina home around the 1st of September.

Officers also learned about the alleged molestation of a grade school aged boy that occurred around August 1st.

Police say Jones was acquainted with the victims.

Jones has been charged with 2 counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and 1 count of aggravated criminal sodomy.