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May 28, 2010

24-year-old Enid man arrested for having sex with 14-year-old girl in local library

ENID — Enid Police Department detectives arrested a 24-year-old Enid man Thursday on complaints of having sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl in April at Public Library of Enid and Garfield County.

Detective Sgt. Dustin Albright said the girl reported to police Tuesday she had been sexually assaulted by Joseph Hoff on April 19. The girl also told police there was another incident involving Hoff but she did not recall the specific date it occurred.

Albright said the girl had told detectives she had known Hoff for about a year.

Detectives arrested Hoff, 318 E. Ash, Thursday afternoon on complaints of sodomy, lewd molestation and second-degree rape.

During an interview with detectives, Hoff admitted to some of the allegations the girl made but denied others, Albright said.

Library Director Michelle Mears said the library did not have a comment about the incident and referred inquires to Enid Police Department or the city attorney’s office.

Charges had not been filed against Hoff Friday afternoon, online court records show.

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