(KNZA)--The retrial for a Jackson County man accused of sex crimes involving a 5-year-old child began Monday.

48-year-old Anthony Bowers, of Soldier, is charged with rape, aggravated indecent liberties with a child and aggravated criminal sodomy.

His first trial last December in Jackson County District Court ended with a hung jury.

Bowers trial is expected to last about a week.