Hocog, 35, was arrested by the police for kidnapping a 5-year-old girl on March 2, 2010.
“I just moved to watch my brother [Steven]. We are complying with the court order,” said Donald, 42, in a phone interview with the Variety.
Donald Hocog is the secondary third-party custodian of the defendant, who is staying at the residence of his brother William, 44, the primary third-party custodian.
It was Donald Hocog who identified his brother Steven through a photocopy of a surveillance video footage, police said.
On Friday, Superior Court Associate Judge Kenneth Govendo approved the motion for bail modification filed by Assistant Public Defender Matthew Holley, Steven Hocog’s counsel.
The court placed Steven Hocog under house arrest after the defendant issued a $100,000 appearance bond, representing a 743-square meter homestead in Kagman.
Assistant Attorney General Jennifer Dockter strongly argued and opposed the defendant’s motion for bail modification during a hearing on Friday.
On top of standard pretrial release conditions, the court also directed Steven Hocog to stay away from his victim and all children under 18 years old, including families of any children.
Associate Judge Perry Inos earlier imposed a $100,000 bail on Steven Hocog.
During the defendant’s initial court appearance, Judge Govendo upheld the motion of Assistant Attorney General George Hasselback to retain the $100,000 bail.
Police said Steven Hocog lured his 5-year-old victim with money to follow him out of a Kagman laundromat.
Police said the defendant then took the victim to an abandoned house.
A Commonwealth Health Center doctor who examined the victim found no physical signs of sexual contact, police said.
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