Scott County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff Jerry Goodin

News Release

 

111 South First Street                                                                   Date 08/07/2019

Scottsburg, Indiana 47170

 

Immediate Release

 

An Investigation by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office Leads to the Arrest of a Male for Rape and Child Molestation

 

 

Scott County-On July 25, 2019, Detective Jacklyn Shofner with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office received information of an alleged rape and child molestation involving a child under the age of 14 years old. Working with the Austin City Police and Department of Child Services an investigation was conducted and on August 6, 2019, Michael Stevens, 18, of Austin was arrested for Rape, Child Molestation, Child Exploitation and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.  

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Contact Sheriff Jerry Goodin at Scott County Sheriff’s Office (812)752-8400

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.