A Medina man is now facing rape charges in the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl.

Nicholas Franick has been indicted on multiple counts of rape and gross sexual imposition for allegedly molesting a now 14-year-old girl over a period of several years.

The Beacon reports the 38-year-old Franick was being held in the Medina County Jail under a $250,000 bond since his arrest in March.
 

Three of the charges allege Franick assaulted the girl when she was under 13, which could result in a possible life sentence.

Medina and Wadsworth police began investigating after the girl told her mother about the alleged abuse, who later called police.

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