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Child Care Provider Denies Raping 4-Year-Old Girl

By Beacon Staff

MISSOULA – A 71-year-old Missoula man accused of having sex with a 4-year-old girl under his supervision has pleaded not guilty to a felony count of rape.

Albert Elmer Gaub was arraigned in District Court on Tuesday and remains at the Missoula County jail on $250,000 bail. If convicted, he faces between four and 100 years in prison.

Authorities say Gaub had sexual contact with the girl on numerous occasions between Oct. 1, 2008, and April 2 of this year, and the contact included intercourse. He and his wife operated the Cuddles and More child care business out of their Missoula home.

Gaub voluntarily relinquished his child care license to the state. Court records say his wife was unaware of the alleged abuse and has suffered a number of strokes.