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KIRKWOOD, Mo. (KMOV\/Gray News) \u2014 A man is accused of molesting a child inside a Walmart store near St. Louis on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Court records show Anthony Sanders, 27, was charged with molesting a child younger than 14 and enticing or attempting to entice a child.<\/p>\n

Sanders is accused of approaching a 13-year-old child inside the Walmart store in Kirkwood and talking with the child.<\/p>\n

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At one point, Sanders took the child to an isolated corner in the store and instructed the child to touch him inappropriately.<\/p>\n

Sanders also touched and forced the child to kiss him, records show.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, he admitted to his actions inside the store.<\/p>\n

Sanders is being held at the St. Louis County Jail Center on a $50,000 cash-only bond, with 10% allowed.<\/p>\n

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