A LaPorte County man has been arrested, accused of child molestation.

Police were called on Thursday, March 11, to a home in rural Union Township on the report of a sex offense.

While en route, they were advised that a man who lived nearby the home they were going to wanted to surrender for the same offense.

A sheriff’s deputy arrived at the victim’s home where he met with the parents and the victim while another deputy met with the suspect, William R. Hoaglan, 42, who was taken to the LaPorte County Jail.

He’s now charged with six counts of child molestation and it being held on a $100,000 cash only bond.