Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008

By CASEY KNAUPP
Tyler Morning Telegraph Staff Writer

An 8-year-old girl - the youngest of three siblings who were sexually exploited in the "Mineola Swingers' Club case - testified Thursday that Patrick "Booger Red" Kelly did "bad" and "nasty" things to her at the club.

Kelly, 41, Tyler, is on trial for engaging in organized criminal activity - forcing the girl's two older siblings to have sex with each other for his financial gain - on Aug. 1, 2004. He could face five years to life in prison if convicted by the seven-woman, five-man Smith County jury in 241st District Judge Jack Skeen Jr.'s court.

The 8-year-old girl, who was 5 when she was removed from her home by Child Protective Services in 2005, testified for two hours. The girl, who is small for her age and can barely see over the microphone, drew several pictures of buildings and other objects for the defense.

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