HUTCHINSON — A Kansas man has been formally charged in the sexual abuse of a child following his arrest last week.

Steve Love Jr., 30, Hutchinson, is charged with one count of rape and one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.

Authorities say he is accused of the repeated rape of a young child over a three-year period in two different cities including one outside of Reno County.

The case was brought to the attention of the police after the alleged victim told adults of what was happening.

Police came to Love’s residence as he was pulling out of the driveway with his bags packed.

He remains jailed on a $75,000 bond.