A Lansford man accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl last July at the No. 9 Mine and Museum waived his right to a preliminary hearing March 30 in front of Magisterial District Judge Casimir Kosciolek.

Israel Gonzales, 49, of 547 E. Abbott St., faces felony counts of aggravated indecent assault and corruption of minors, and a misdemeanor count of indecent assault.According to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Lansford Sgt. Jack Soberick, the girl was interviewed by staff at the Children's Advocacy Center, Scranton, on Aug. 26. She told them she was working as a volunteer at the mine museum and that Gonzalez was in charge of the tourist attraction.The assault began, she said, as she was on a ladder putting items on a shelf in an isolated area, and continued after she came down.Gonzalez was interviewed on Oct. 3 by officer Jeff Tanner.He told Tanner the girl had a panic attack while on the ladder and that he had checked her heart rate with his hands.Gonzales remains free on $50,000 unsecured bail.Formal arraignment is scheduled for April 28 in Carbon County court.