Lewd case dismissed as victim has died

BONNERS FERRY — A lewd conduct case has been dismissed due to the death of the alleged victim.  

Kevin R. Alyea, 50, of Troy, Mont., was charged with two counts of lewd conduct upon a then-9-year-old. A three-day jury trial was set for the beginning of October, but on August 27, the Boundary County Prosecutor made a motion that the case be dismissed, as the child had died.  

Later that day the case was officially dismissed at District Lamont C. Berecz signed the motion.  

Alyea was released on Aug. 27 and all charges have been dropped.