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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Porter sex-assault trial pushed back to May

The trial of an Arkansas man charged with three counts of sexual abuse has been reset, according to a court document.

Travis Lee Porter, 45, is charged with two counts of third-degree sexual abuse and one count of second-degree sexual abuse in connection with alleged sex acts with a young girl.

Porter allegedly abused the girl several times between the years of 1999 and 2005 until the girl was 12 years old.

Porter’s trial has been reset for 9 a.m. May 28.  His pretrial conference is set for 10 a.m. May 17.

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