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Tyler man indicted in sexual assault of 5-year-old

Jovany Alexander Gaspar, 22, has remained in Smith County Jail on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child since his May arrest.

TYLER, Texas — A grand jury indicted a Tyler man on a charge related to the sexual assault of a 5-year-old child.

Jovany Alexander Gaspar, 22, has remained in Smith County Jail on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child since his May arrest. His bond was set at $500,000. He was indicted by a grand jury in the 241st District Court.

According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Gaspar is accused of sexually assault the child at a residence while other people took a nap. According to the document, one of the other people “attacked” Gaspar when he was found with his pants down on top of the child.

Read more from our CBS19 paper partner, Tyler Morning Telegraph.

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