A Tooele man facing three felony counts connected to alleged sexual abuse that occurred several years ago made his initial appearance in 3rd District Court on Monday.
Michael C. Hare, 40, is charged with two counts of first-degree felony aggravated sexual abuse of a child and one count of first-degree felony object rape of a child.
Tooele City police were contacted by the mother of the victim, who had disclosed to her they had been sexually abused by Hare, the probable cause statement said. The victim, who is now an adult, said the abuse occurred when they were younger than 15.
Tooele City police investigators interviewed the victim, who said the abuse occurred over the span of about two years, the statement said. The victim said Hare abused them many times during that time span.
According to the victim, Hare would get them drunk then make them strip and touch themselves, the probable cause statement said. The victim said Hare digitally penetrated the victim on one occasion and only stopped when they cried out and told him it hurt.
In the interview with police, the victim said Hare threatened to hurt them if they told anyone about the abuse.
Hare was originally scheduled to make his initial appearance in 3rd District Court on June 11. The hearing was rescheduled to Monday, where he was ordered to have no direct or indirect contact with the victim.
Hare is scheduled to return to 3rd District Court for a scheduling conference before Judge Matthew Bates on June 25 at 1:30 p.m.