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Longview man arrested on charges of sexual assault of child, evading arrest

Longview police arrested James Ladale Harris in connection with the April sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl in Pittsburg, according to authorities.
Credit: Gregg County Jail

Longview police arrested a 46-year-old man Thursday in connection with the April sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl in Pittsburg, according to authorities.

James Ladale Harris of Longview was being held Friday in Gregg County Jail on $55,000 in bonds on a warrant from Pittsburg for sexual assault of a child and on a charge of evading arrest or detention with a previous conviction, jail records show.

Pittsburg Police Chief Richard Penn said officers responded to a call about the incident at 1:38 a.m. April 24 in the 300 block of Madison Street. Penn said police could not locate Harris, and the department issued an arrest warrant three days later.

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