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Langdon man faces initial appearance

An initial appearance was held on Thursday and a preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Langdon resident Lynn Allen Mikkelsen, 59. Mikkelsen is presently charged with the Class-B felony of child abuse by a caregiver and the Class-B misdemeanor of simple assault. Both charges were filed back in December. Mikkelsen’s preliminary hearing is March 13.

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