The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, December 4, 1995               TAG: 9512040039
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   27 lines

NORFOLK MAN CHARGED WITH MOLESTING BOY

A 33-year-old man has been charged with sexually molesting a young boy.

The molestation is alleged to have taken place for more than a year.

Police are investigating whether there were other victims.

Arthur Tice Jr. of the 9500 block of 19th Bay St. was arrested Saturday.

He was charged with sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, indecent exposure and taking indecent liberties with a child.

He was released after posting a $10,000 bond.

Police spokesman Larry Hill said Sunday that the alleged molestations occurred between early 1994 and October of this year.

The victim is now 12.

All the reported incidents are believed to have occurred in Tice's home.

KEYWORDS: CHILD ABUSE CHILD MOLESTATION SEX ABUSE ARREST NORFOLK

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