Man pleads not guilty of Pullman child molestation

The 33-year-old man arrested Oct. 6 in Pullman for allegedly molesting a teenage boy pleaded not guilty Friday in Whitman County Superior Court.

Juan Trejo Perez is charged with third-degree child molestation. He is in Whitman County Jail and appeared Friday for his arraignment hearing.

Trejo Perez had been visiting Pullman when he was arrested and had been staying at the alleged victim’s residence, according to court records. He, his wife and children live in Mexico.

The court records say he allegedly touched the victim inappropriately multiple times.