Competency test ordered in sex case

ALMIRA — A local man will be evaluated to see if he is fit to stand trial in a child rape and molestation case.

Kenneth E. Burda, 72, is charged with first-degree child molestation, fourth-degree child molestation and two counts of first-degree rape of a child.

A status conference last week in his case has been continued until 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17, records show. Burda will be evaluated for competency, with records showing he may have dementia.

Arrested Nov. 18, he is being held in the Lincoln County Jail on $150,000 bail.

Burda is accused of inappropriately touching two of his granddaughters at...