$500,000bondset inchildsexassault

ADayton man’s bond was set at$500,000thisweekina case inwhichhe is accused of raping a child over a period of years.

Daniel Mennecke, 30, is charged in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court with two counts of rape of a child under 10 years old, five counts of rape of a child under 13 years old, one count of pandering obscenity involving a minor and three counts of gross sexual imposition of a child under 13 years old.

Prosecutors said in an original press release that the victim disclosed to her family that the defendant has been sexually abusing her since 2012 and the defendant took sexually explicit photos of the victim.

The prosecutor’s office released additional information in court filings asking a judge for a $500,000 bond be imposed.

“The timespan on his offenses date back several years and include allegations he created child pornographic images/videos during the abuse and that some instances of sexual abuse include a victimwhile he/shewas under the age of 10 years old,” a motion for reconsideration ofbondsays. “Some of the incident(s) of sexual abuse also included aweapon. A searchwarrant conductedatDefendant’sresidence has confirmed some of the details of the sexual abuse the victim describes.”

What type ofweaponwas not disclosed in the court document.

“The state has serious concerns if the defendantwere to be released that not only hewould re-offend towards other children in the community, but that he alsomay flee due to the serious nature of the charges presented,” the document says.