A 34-year-old Haines man has been accused of sexually assaulting and ultimately raping an underage girl he worked with at a local grocery store. 

In most cases, the Chilkat Valley News does not name alleged victims or perpetrators of crimes until the facts of the case are ruled on by the court. 

According to charging documents, Haines police were first made aware of the allegations on Aug. 3 when the 16-year-old girl and her stepfather…

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