'The West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield charged over sexual contact with a child

Busfield is best known for appearances in The West Wing, Field Of Dreams and Thirtysomething.

Timothy Busfield has been charged (Chris Pizzello/AP

A New Mexico grand jury has indicted US actor Timothy Busfield on four counts of sexual contact with a child.

Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announced the indictment on Friday in a social media post.