FDL Man Suspected Of Sexually Assaulting Babysitter

Bond has been set at $50,000 cash for a 41-year-old Fond du Lac man suspected of sexually assaulting a babysitter. Jose Veliz made his initial appearance in Fond du Lac County court Tuesday morning.  The victim is a 14-year-old girl, but was 11 years old when the assaults allegedly began. She told investigators he threatened to hurt her, her mother, or the child she was babysitting if she told anyone about the assaults. Veliz denied having any sexual contact with the girl. He has a preliminary hearing on June 16th.