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Man charged with rape of minor

A 40-year-old Fairfield Township man is accused of allegedly having a sexual relationship with a girl under the age of 16 over a two-year period, state police said.

Matthew Allen Sauter, 40, allegedly engaged in the relationship in at least two different residences, including a city residence, from January 2014 through Sept. 12, 2016, police said.

Sauter was charged with 12 counts of rape, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault and corruption of minors.

He was arraigned before District Judge Gary Whiteman and committed in lieu of $100,000 bail to Lycoming County Prison.

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