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Clear Lake man accused in child molestation was “trusted” before he “betrayed” family

MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man remains in protective custody in the county jail after entering a not guilty plea in a child molestation case.

Daniel J. Wigant, age 24 of Clear Lake, faces four serious charges which were brought against him in August by Clear Lake police: Two counts of lascivious acts with a child and two counts of second degree sexual abuse. Wigant is accused of sexual contact with a female child just 4 years of age. He is accused of molesting the child on July 10 and again on July 16 of this year.

Wigant has entered a not guilty plea and is represented by public defender Susan Flander. He will face a jury trial on November 17 and remains locked up in the county jail on “special status” on $70,000 cash-only bond.

A source close to the case tells NIT that as soon as Wigant got to jail he was moved to protective status because he “had a couple run in with guys at the jail…his first night there he got moved because the guys (found) out why he was there.”

NIT is also told that so far, the victim has not been questioned by defense attorneys, and that “the things (the victim) was saying, no four year old could even make that up”.

Our source explained that Wigant was “loved” and “trusted” by the victim’s mother, but he “betrayed” her; Wigant lived in the same home as the mother and daughter. Wigant was in a relationship with the woman, also from Clear Lake, for only two months before the alleged sexual abuse of her daughter took place, but the couple knew each other for 13 years.

Also, according to our source, Wigant was accused of a sexual offense when he was just 13 years old.

Allegedly, Wigant confessed to this latest crime to police, which helped lead to the charges against him. A possible plea deal may be in the works at this time.

WIGANT, DANIEL J
WIGANT, DANIEL J
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