Crime

Expert witnesses still needed in child sexual abuse case

By Jalen Fong

Published July 24, 2024 10:12 AM

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - More evidence still needs to be uncovered in the case of a Yuma man accused of sexual assault.

36-year-old Matthew David Lillie is being charged with three counts of sexual conduct with a minor known to him.

The alleged abuse happened between 2019 and 2023.

On Wednesday, Lillie's attorney requested a continuance, saying he was in the process of obtaining expert witnesses to testify on this matter.

Judge David Haws said that this case must move forward and ordered the continuance on the provision that either trial dates or a change of plea be set at Lillie's next hearing.

He is scheduled to be back in court August 28.

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Jalen Fong

Jalen joined KYMA in 2022 and is a morning anchor/producer. Send your story ideas to him at: jalen.fong@kecytv.com

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