Benton County prosecutor charged with sexually assaulting child

A top prosecutor in Benton County is facing three felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting a child under 16.

Benton County Attorney Philip Miller, of Rice, has been charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim younger than 16 and two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim between the ages of 13 and 15, court documents report.

A statement of probable cause says police learned of the allegations in January.

Interviews related to the case were conducted in February, according to court documents.

Miller denied touching the victim in a sexual manner.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.