WPD Officer Headed To Trial For Child Sex Crimes
A Sedgwick County judge has bound over a Wichita Police officer accused of fondling his own children.
Prosecutors charged Joseph McGill with indecent liberties with a child last month. Investigators said the crimes occurred while the children lived with McGill.
The state called one witness, McGill's estranged wife, to testify during a preliminary hearing Thursday.
She said McGill fondled the couple's daughters, ages 3 months and 1-year-old. She said McGill admitted to touching the girls in the shower.
The defense argued the girls were never examined by a medical professional.
But District Court Judge Jeff Syrios ruled the woman's testimony was enough to send the case to trial.
McGill is expected to return to court July 30.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
A Wichita Police officer convicted of touching two girls on duty now faces a judge on additional sex crime charges.
Joseph McGill was arrested last month on suspicion of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Capt. Brent Allred, Wichita Police, said the crimes happened about two years ago while the girls lived with McGill.
It's believed the allegations were uncovered through McGill's probation process for the previous crimes.
McGill was charged with sexual battery while on duty as a Wichita Police Officer in January. After pleading guilty, he was given three months probation and fired from his job.
A Sedgwick County judge will decide whether there is enough evidence in the newest case to send McGill to trial.