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Defendant Missing on Eve of Trial

Craig- NewsInMilwaukee
Washington County- Lynn Surles, an 89-year-old man charged in Washington County with repeated sexual assault of the same child, has gone missing and a bench warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Surles coached or taught swimming at Milwaukee-area YMCA'S and high schools for more than 50 years.
He was expected to go to trial Monday on sexual assault charges and failed to show up for a court hearing in December. According to the Washington County District Attorney, his lawyer doesn't know where he is.