Pittsfield - A 22-year-old Adams man pleaded not guilty to one count of rape of a child with force during a Sept. 6 Berkshire Superior Court arraignment.
Kevin L. Welz of 25 Park St. was released on personal recognizance by Judge John Agostini. Welz was ordered to have no contact with the alleged victim.
Welz was charged after an investigation into a Nov. 4 incident that allgedly occurred in North Adams. The alleged victim is a 15-year-old female.