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New Glarus man arrested for sexual assault of teen
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NEW GLARUS - A New Glarus man was arrested around 1:30 p.m. Thursday for sexual assault.

David Mendez, 40, was arrested for alleged repeated acts of sexual abuse following an investigation of physical abuse by Green County Human Services.

New Glarus Police Chief Steve Allbaugh said police and social workers learned a teenage girl had been sexually assaulted on several occasions over the past six months.

Mendez was jailed pending court.

Allbaugh said the police will continue to investigate the case and additional charges are pending.