A 59-year-old Elkhart County man accused of inappropriately touching a young boy multiple times over several years has been arrested. Three counts of child molesting — filed against 59-year-old Joe Deyonker. He admitted to Elkhart police he touched the victim at least 10 times over several years while baby-sitting the victim and ordered the victim to perform A sex act on him. The incidents took place at Deyonker’s home in Elkhart County, starting when the victim was 9 years old. The Elkhart Truth reports the victim’s mother called Elkhart Police after finding text messages of a sexual nature between Deyonker and the victim, who is now now a teenager. Deyonker is being held in the Elkhart County Jail with bond set at $170,000. If convicted, he faces up to 66 years in prison.
