Monroe Man Accused of Abusing Children for 7 Years
By: Janice Park
Updated: August 28, 2009
A Monroe man is accused of abusing three children well into their teenage years.
Now after 7 years of alleged abuse, he found himself in jail.
Nbc 10 News went to Ira Crawford's house and the 45 year old didn't seem upset at all when we caught up with him.
Crawford says he's innocent and today his lawyer says there's much more to this story than what's on the outside. Police say Crawford abused 3 children for the past 7 years. They say the abuse started to 2002, now all the children involved are speaking out for the first time as teens.
Crawford's attorney believes these allegations are stemming from a dispute over Crawford's house. He says the truth will eventually come out.
Crawford says he's innocent and today his lawyer says there's much more to this story than what's on the outside. Police say Crawford abused 3 children for the past 7 years. They say the abuse started to 2002, now all the children involved are speaking out for the first time as teens.
Crawford's attorney believes these allegations are stemming from a dispute over Crawford's house. He says the truth will eventually come out.
