Trial delayed for Broken Bow man accused of crime against children

By: News 12 Staff

Posted: Mon 4:24 PM, Jan 14, 2013

By: News 12 Staff

BROKEN BOW, OK - A jury trial for a Broken Bow man accused of committing sex crimes against children has been pushed back.

According to records the trial was scheduled to start Monday morning for 31-year-old Thomas Porton.

He's accused of more than 30 felony counts including sodomy and several charges of lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16.

At least 6 teens have made accusations against Porton.

No word on when the jury trial is rescheduled to start.

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