A Kirkland man has been charged with first-degree child molestation, accused of sexual contact with the 4-year-old daughter of a friend while babysitting the girl in Kent in 2004.

John Brian Hoskin, 40, was charged April 18 in King County Superior Court.

According to charging documents, the girl recently told a school counselor about the incidents. The counselor contacted the victim’s mother, who said that Kent Police were notified of the incident in 2004 but that no report was filed. The mother was told by police at the time that the incident would be documented, but that there was not enough evidence to investigate a crime, according to charging documents.

Prosecutors allege that Hoskin initiated inappropriate touching with the girl on several occasions. According to court documents, a former nanny for the girl told police that Hoskin would “repeatedly invade the girl’s personal space, and felt it was a manipulation or grooming tactic.” She also reported that the girl told her Hoskin would touch her in the bath, watch her in the bath and used the restroom while she was in the bathtub.

After being notified by school counselors of the alleged abuse, Kirkland Police arrested Hoskin at his residence.

Hoskin, who has no known criminal history, is being held on a $25,000 bail. Arraignment is set for May 2.