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Local man charged with sexual assault

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Joshua Austin
Joshua Austin

FARMINGTON – A local man has been charged with gross sexual assault, following a Department of Health and Human Services referral.

Joshua Austin, 27 of Farmington, was arrested without incident on a charge of gross sexual assault on Friday, Sept. 12. According to the Farmington Police Department, Austin was arrested on a warrant after the department began an investigation based on a referral from DHHS in August.

Austin was familiar with the alleged victim, who was under the age of 18, according to Detective Marc Bowering.

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