Registered Sex Offender Accused Of Molesting Beaver Co. Girl

Arthur Jones, 58, of Ellwood City is behind bars, accused of molesting an 11-year-old Beaver County girl in her home near Route 351 in Big Beaver.

Jones is no stranger to police. He is a registered sex offender. His picture is posted on the Megan’s Law Web site.

According to police, Jones entered a home on a Rural Street and started molesting the girl as she slept in her bed.

The girl’s older brother woke up to noise, called police and threw Jones out.

Police said Jones does know the family and told police he was misunderstood. He said he was just adjusting the girls blanket and shirt, according to police.