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Career Criminal Guilty of Child Molesting

(La Porte, IN) - A La Porte man has been convicted of child molesting.  38-year old Gavilan Love was found guilty by a La Porte Circuit Court jury this week.

 

According to authorities, Love molested a grade school age girl in 2018 at a residence in

La Porte.  The girl went to authorities after a good touch, bad touch program at her elementary school.

 

Love could receive anywhere from 20 to 40 years.  He also faces additional time as habitual offender.  Love has an extensive criminal history for crimes like dealing drugs and battery.

 

No sentencing date has been set yet.

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