A Michigan man is facing up to life in prison and a $100,000 fine for allegedly sexually assaulting a 4-year-old child at a hot springs site in Blaine County.

Kyle Patrick Riffle, 41, of Marquette, Michigan, appeared for initial arraignment in 5th District Court in Hailey on Monday on one count of felony lewd conduct with a minor under 16. Fifth District Magistrate Judge Daniel Dolan set Riffle’s bail at $150,000. He was released from the Blaine County jail on Monday after posting a surety bond.

According to a probable-cause affidavit filed by Blaine County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brittanee Rasmussen, a group of three people witnessed a suspicious male performing inappropriate acts on a young child and speaking inappropriately to the child on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 3. Riffle lef

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