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Hazleton Man Arrested on Rape Charges

Hazleton Man Arrested on Rape Charges - Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 04:02AM EST

Reported by: Eyewitness News
Tuesday March 30 2010
LUZERNE COUNTY -- A 35-year old Hazleton man is under arrest charged with several sex offenses, including rape.

Accordingto arrest papers a14-year old girl says Michael Hayle repeatedly raped her while he was living with her family.

The victim says it began when she was 13-years old - from Christmas 2008 until earlier this month. Police say Hayle also watched pornographic movies with the girl in the basement of the home.

Hayle confessed to police he raped the girl more than 20 times. Police say they also found child pornography on Hayle's computer.

Hayle is the Luzerne County Prison on $100,000 bail.