82-year-old Michigan man charged with home invasion, sexual assault in 2 cases; 3rd under investigation

MIO, Mich. – At the least three individuals have reported being sexually assaulted by an 82-year-old man from Mio.

Richard Bernard Walser was arrested after a second particular person reported a sexual assault to police. Walser was arrested on Sept. 22 at his residence and was arraigned on Sept. 23 in Oscoda County

Michigan State Police stated that Walser was arraigned earlier this yr for a number of counts of legal sexual conduct and residential invasion for an assault that passed off in 2021. A second investigation was launched this month after one other particular person got here ahead to report a sexual assault.

On Sept. 23, Walser was arraigned on one rely of third-degree legal sexual conduct, committing/procuring gross indecency between a female and male and intent to commit sexual penetration.

There’s a third allegation beneath investigation involving a separate particular person. Anybody who could have been assaulted ought to contact the MSP Alpena Put up at 989-354-4101.

Walser was issued a $75,000 money bond. His subsequent court docket look is scheduled for Oct. 13.