It took a San Augustine County jury a little over two hours to reach a not guilty verdict Monday against Stacy Jerome Jones who was accused of molesting a 15-year old girl in 2012.

The eight men and five women jury heard testimony yesterday with the defense calling one witness to the stand, Jones, who admitted to stroking the girl’s hair and kissing her earlobe, but denied touching her genitalia.

The girl’s mother reported the alleged crime occurred Dec. 5, 2012. Jones and the victim were reportedly left alone in the kitchen when the incident was to have occurred.

The jury also heard testimony from the victim and the victim’s mother.

Jones was indicted by a San Augustine grand jury on a charge of Indecency with a Child in June 2013.

The jury began deliberating around 3:30 p.m. yesterday.