The Prosser Police Department said in a news release that it had arrested a 40-year-old man for Child Molestation in the 2nd Degree.

According to PPD, officers were notified of a possible sexual assault that occurred in the city limits of Prosser. Police say it was determined that probable cause existed to arrest a 40-year-old male Prosser resident.

The suspect was arrested and booked into the Benton County Jail on December 4, 2024. PPD says the man is charged with Child Molestation in the Second Degree and Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor.