Yakima Man Locked Up for Child Rape

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Story Published: Oct 23, 2007 at 5:44 PM PST

By Maria Medina

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YAKIMA -- A Yakima man pleaded guilty in court Monday on charges he raped and molested a teen girl who was living with him and his family at the time of the incident.

Thomas Jones pleaded guilty to third degree child rape. Police say he raped and molested the 15-year-old victim more than 50 times in just a few months.

Jones was 59 at the time.

Police say the teen had moved in with Jones and his family because she was kicked out of her home.

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