ABINGDON, Va. – A man accused of molesting a 10-year-old child at an Abingdon apartment complex two years ago now faces additional charges of possession of child pornography.
Anthony Joseph Getman, 29, who now lives in Marion, Va., was indicted April 28 on 50 counts of possession of child pornography. He was arrested on the charges May 1, after police seized the computer in his home.
Getman already faced trial on one count each of sodomy and aggravated sexual battery in connection with the molestation accusations.
Both cases are scheduled for trial Aug. 14 in Washington County Circuit Court.
Getman, called Tony, is accused of inappropriately touching a young neighbor on more than one occasion and buying gifts for the child so he wouldn’t tell.
After being arrested on the molestation charges in 2007, Getman posted a $50,000 bond and was released on house arrest.
After his May 1 arrest, he posted another $15,000 bond.
According to court documents, Getman is allowed no contact with children and is required to stay at his residence except when accompanying his father or brother, who are to supervise him, to a store or gas station, medical provider, lawyer, psychological evaluator, social services or restaurant to pick up food.
Getman could not be reached at any of the phone numbers listed in court records or the phone book for him, his father or his residences. In the past several months, he has listed addresses in three towns.
His lawyer, Abbey Pratt, said neither her office nor Getman would comment at this time.
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