A Pine City man has been charged with felony first-degree sexual conduct after he allegedly molested an underaged female.
41-year-old Eric Somora is charged with the repeated assault of an underage female that began when she was four or five and were repeated over time.
According to reports, Somora has been the suspect in other cases of criminal sexual conduct in the states of Iowa and Illinois.
Somora’s bail has been set at $25,000 with conditions.
His next Pine County court appearance has been scheduled for April 19.
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Story originally reported by the Pine City Pioneer.