Sexual assault suspect sought

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN

tbrown@yourmvi.com

Police are searching for a Monongahela man accused of molesting a young girl.

Bryan C. Gravatt, 29, is wanted on charges of corruption of minors and three counts of indecent assault of a person less than 13 years old.

Monongahela police responded to an Aug. 9 report of a female who had been sexually assaulted.

The victim’s mother told police her daughter brought up the assault during a conversation and she wanted to report it.

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