Seaton Man’s Sex Abuse Case Continued To Next Year

A Seaton man’s criminal sexual abuse case has been continued to next year. 68 year old Gary Melton appeared in Mercer County Circuit court this morning for a pre-trial conference with the matter continued to January 16th. He faces a Class 4 felony in connection with an alleged incident last June. The Mercer County Sheriff’s Department arrested Melton in October following a complaint involving a child. He is free on $30,000 bond.