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WAGONER — A former Tulsa County sheriff’s deputy is set to stand trial on allegations he sexually abused an 11-year-old girl last June.

A Wagoner County judge, after a preliminary hearing earlier this week, ruled there is sufficient evidence for Josh Wood, 34, to stand trial on a charge of child sexual abuse.

Wood allegedly abused the girl in the Wagoner County side of Broken Arrow.

The incident occurred when he was taking her home from his residence, where she had been playing with other children, authorities say.

The girl told authorities she was going home to pick up clothes to take to Wood’s house for the night. She alleged that Wood asked her if she knew about sex, and that after she said “No” he sexually assaulted her to “teach her” despite her telling him multiple times to stop, investigators say.

Wood resigned from the Sheriff’s Office about six months before his arrest.

He initially was charged with first-degree rape. The charge was amended in September to child sexual abuse, according to court records.

Wagoner County Deputy Nick Mahoney said in a statement Thursday that the Sheriff’s Office anticipates additional charges to be filed against Wood.

His next court appearance is set for April 17.