Independence Police said a suspect in an alleged sexual assault of a minor has been caught.  The police department said 26 year old Patrick Bautch was taken into custody Monday and is being held in the Trempealeau County Jail in Whitehall.
                      
Bautch was wanted  after being charged with two counts of first degree sexual conduct with a child under the age of 13 and one count of attempted first degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 13.  A warrant had been issued for Bautch's arrest.