Martinsville man accused of molesting child more than a decade ago

Martinsville man accused of molesting child more than a decade ago

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — A victim of alleged child molestation has come forward more than a decade after her assault to accuse a Martinsville man of child sex abuse. John D. Payton, 72, was arrested on June 9 for alleged crimes that stretch back to 2009. According to court documents, Payton is accused of molesting a young girl over the course of multiple years. The victim first came forward with the allegations in 2014, but recanted her accusations …