A man has been arrested and is accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old several years ago, police said.
The Plainfield Police Department arrested 27-year-old Thomas Cosman, of Putnam, on Monday after he turned himself in.
Authorities conducted a months-long investigation, which led to Cosman's arrest.
He faces charges including three counts of first-degree sexual assault and illegal sexual contact with a victim under 13 years of age.
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Cosman was held on a $150,000 bond and he appeared in court on Monday.
