The state began its burden of proving Wesley L. Melton, Jr., guilty by calling the first witnesses Tuesday afternoon, June 9, in Kosciusko Superior Court 1. Chesnessa Smith, mother to the victim, Victoria Cole, the girlfriend of the victim’s father, and Albert Smith, father, took the stand before the proceedings recessed for the day. Their relationship …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: InkFreeNews.com does not normally identify any names who could be associated with the victim of a sex crime. However, the victim and her parents were identified in open court.) The task of proving beyond reasonable doubt Wesley Lee Melton Jr., did perform or submit to sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old female, was underway …read more.

Wesley L. Melton Jr., 22, West Harrison, Mauds, Okla., formerly of 208 E. Smith St., Milford, was booked Monday evening on charges of child molesting. Those charges were filed in 2013. Court documents show charges were filed on July 24, 2013. Investigators found enough evidence Melton had performed or submitted to sexual intercourse with a …read more.