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Monday 20 May 2013

US prosecutor 'sex texted' victim

Kenneth Kratz said he is embarrassed about sending the sexually suggestive messages (AP)

A public prosecutor in the US state of Wisconsin 'sex texted' a victim of domestic abuse while he was prosecuting her ex-boyfriend for assault.

Calumet County District Attorney Kenneth Kratz said he is embarrassed about sending the sexually suggestive messages, but will remain in office.

He sent 30 texts to a 26-year-old woman who complained to police last year.

A police report shows he repeatedly sent Stephanie Van Groll text messages in October 2009 trying to spark an affair.

The 50-year-old Mr Kratz wrote in one message: "Are you the kind of girl that likes secret contact with an older married elected DA ... the riskier the better?"

Mr Kratz was prosecuting Ms Van Groll's ex-boyfriend on charges he nearly choked her to death last year.

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