A 21-year-old Hutchinson man accused of breaking into local home was found competent for the case to continue.

Attorney Alice Osburn has said that she believed a mental exam was warranted for Tyler Ford and that was granted by Judge Joe McCarville, but after the evaluation, its clear that he’s competent and understands the charge and why he’s in jail.

Ford was initially arrested for inappropriately touching a 10-year-old and two 9-year-old girls. But, District Attorney Keith Schroeder told us earlier that there is insufficient evidence to support that the touching was sexual in nature or that it was meant for sexual pleasure. He says one child was touched maybe on her back and another on the ankle.

Ford is still charged with aggravated burglary for breaking into the home in the 200 block of South Monroe. The state alleges that this was done with the intent to commit theft or felony or sexual battery. This sentencing range for this charge is 31-to-136 months depending on his past criminal history. Apparently the burglary and touching of the girls happened when the kids were in bed.

The girls’ father chased Ford from the home and police later found him walking in the area of Avenue A & Monroe. They also allegedly found his cell-phone in the child’s room. He was unknown to the family, but apparently lives within a block of their home. This all occurring on Sunday, September 15.

Total bonds are 60-thousand dollars and a hearing in the case is now set for December 12.