Child sex abuse trial for former Rangers pitcher John Wetteland begins

John Wetteland
Photo credit Jason Wise / Stringer GettyImages

With a jury seated, the trial begins in Denton today for John Wetteland the former Rangers closer who is accused of sexually abusing a child.

Jury selection was completed Monday.

Wetteland is accused of abusing a male relative who was between the ages of four and six at the time of the alleged crime. That accuser is now an adult.

The trial is expected to continue throughout the rest of this week.

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