Bakalar, Tony Joe Jr
Bond has been reduced for an Oskaloosa man accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old.

26-year-old Tony Joe Bakalar Jr. has been charged with Third Degree Sexual Abuse, a Class C felony. Bakalar’s bond was reduced from $50,000 to $25,000.
According to court records, Bakalar assaulted the victim at a residence in Hamilton in mid February. The victim told her mother and when confronted Bakalar fled before turning himself in to Oskaloosa police.
Bakalar was on probation for a crime he committed in Polk County at the time of this latest incident.
A trial date has been set for May 18th.