Man accused of sexually abusing child

A Maricopa man has been accused of sexually abusing a young child for three years.

Sidney J. Cowger, 36, was arrested July 16 after the 10-year-old child described details of interactions. The child’s mother had contacted police July 15 with information she had learned from the child.

The child was taken to ChildHelp in Phoenix for a forensic interview and examination. A Maricopa Police detective attended the interview.

The child identified several places in Pinal County where sexual abuse allegedly occurred.

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Cowger was arrested July 16 at his place of work in Stanfield. He is held on $100,000 bond at Pinal County Jail and has an arraignment scheduled today in Superior Court.

MPD is suggesting charges of sexual abuse (a class 3 felony), sexual assault (class 2 felony), sexual conduct with a minor (class 2 felony), molestation of a child (class 2 felony) and continuous sex abuse of a child (class 2 felony).