Live Oak man arrested on child sex charges

Melvin Smith facing two felony charges of sexual abuse of a child

LIVE OAK, Texas – A Live Oak man was arrested Sunday night on two felony charges of sexual abuse of a child.

Live Oak police said Melvin Smith, 29, forced a girl to perform sexual acts with him.

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Police said the girl reported Smith had been abusing her for the past five months.

The girl said the acts took place numerous times from May through mid-October.

Smith is now being charged with indecency with a child by contact and sexual assault of a child.