Police report the arrest of a Wayland man.
According to a news release, the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested Calem M. Merrill, 19, of Wayland following a sexual assault investigation.
It is alleged that Merrill forcibly touched an 11-year-old and coerced the child into sexual contact. Merrill was charged with sexual abuse, forcible touching, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Merrill will answer charged at a later date.