Investigation by the Scott Co. Sheriff's Leads to Arrest of a Male for Multiple Sexual Related Offenses

This arrest occurred on December 12.

Jacob Smith Photo Provided

(Scott County, Ind.) – On December 12, First Sergeant John Hartman, Detective Jacklyn Shofner, and Deputy Eric Balingit responded to a residence in Scott County on the allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with a minor child and teenager.

Deputies and Detective Shofner made contact with 18-year-old Jacob Smith after multiple interviews were conducted, further investigation led to his arrest.

Smith was arrested for sexual misconduct with a minor, child molest-sexual intercourse or other sexual conduct with a child under 14, dissemination of matter of harmful to a minor, and vicarious sexual gratification.

 

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