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Man Accused of Shoving Milan Youth Football Player Turns Himself In

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 9:05 AM

By Travis Thayer @eagle993

A jury trial has been scheduled.

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(Versailles, Ind.) - The man accused of shoving a 10-year-old youth football player from Milan has turned himself in.

Leon Morales, 50, of Cincinnati, is facing a charge of Battery on a Person Less than 14 Years Old (Level 6 Felony) after an alleged incident in early September at the Milan football fields.

A warrant for his arrest was issued on September 30.

Morales has since turned himself in to Ripley County Jail. Bond was set at $1,000.

A jury trial is scheduled for January 20, 2026.

RELATED: Charges Filed Against Ohio Football Coach Who Allegedly Shoved Milan Youth Player

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