By Seamus McGraw
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Kach also testified that Sokol, who has since severed her ties to Hose, cut her hair and dyed it in the days after she ran away from home so that no one would recognize her.
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Both Sokol and Hose have denied the allegations.
The hearing was the first opportunity for Hose and Sokol's attorneys to directly challenge Kach's statements, but despite a lengthy cross examination, District Court Judge Donald Presutti ruled that there was sufficient evidence to try both.
Hose and Sokol are both charged with three counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, one count of statutory sexual assault, one count each of child endangerment, corruption of minors, interfering with the custody of children and aggravated indecent assault, and two counts of indecent assault. Authorities do not believe that Sokol engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with Kach, but maintain that her actions facilitated the alleged abuses.
In a telephone interview after the hearing, Sokol's attorney, Angela Carsia said she was surprised and disappointed by the judge's decision. "I don't think the Commonwealth made a prima facie case aided in Mr. Hose's alleged sexual assault," she said.
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