(KAIR)--A jury trial is set for an elderly Atchison man accused of child sex crimes. 

That follows Friday's arraignment for 68-year-old Larry Mercer, who entered a not guilyt plea in Atchison County District Court. 

The jury trial is scheduled to begin June 28th. 

Mercer, arrested in early February after Atchison Police were contacted by a family member of the victim, is charged with rape, aggravated criminal sodomy and aggravated indecent liberties with a child. 

At the time of the arrest, Police Chief Mike Wilson told MSC News the investigation, launched January 30th, focused on unlawful sexual acts committed against a female victim under the age of 14. 

Wilson said Mercer and the victim were acquainted. 

He remains held in the Atchison County Jail.