Mesa custodian arrested for sexual misconduct

PHOENIX (AP) — A Mesa school custodian has been arrested by Chandler police on suspicion of sexual conduct with a minor.

Police said 57-year-old Timothy Harrell was charged with 10 counts of sexual conduct with a minor, two counts of sexual abuse and one charge of furnishing harmful items to a minor.

Harrell works as a janitor at Mesa's Wilson Elementary.

Chandler police spokesman Joe Favazzo said the victim is related to Harrell and is not connected to Mesa schools.

Police said the alleged victim, whose name and age have not been released, came forward to police.

Favazzo said formal charges are being submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office Tuesday.

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Information from: The Arizona Republic, http://www.azcentral.com