Today marks the second attempt at a preliminary hearing for a Clune man accused of sexually assaulting a minor.
Court documents show that 39-year-old Jonathan McKendrick is scheduled to go before District Judge Susanne Steffee this afternoon. He is charged in connection with incidents in May of 2025. State troopers received a Safe2Say report concerning the suspected abuse. The investigation included both forensic evidence and interviews with the victim and others who had knowledge of the events. McKendrick is charged with Statutory Sexual Assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse of someone under 16, sexual assault, indecent assault and six other crimes.
McKendrick has been free on $50,000 bond since his arrest.
