An appliance repairman for a Lawrence company is on trial, accused of exposing himself to a 4-year-old girl when he was on a service call.

The 59-year-old Baldwin City man faces one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child in connection with the January 2008 incident.

The defendant took the stand Wednesday in his own defense.

He said he’s worked for the company for 32 years and denied doing anything but tickling the girl’s foot as she sat on a couch inside her home.

The child’s mother was in another part of the house while the defendant was fixing the family’s dryer.

The trial started Tuesday in Douglas County District Court. Attorneys for both sides are expected to present their closing arguments this morning.