Fifty-Year Old Man of Timberline Arrested for Molesting his Adopted Daughters

For Immediate Release Contact: Gerry Blair (928) 226-5089

Date: November 2, 2012

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Fifty-Year Old Man of Timberline Arrested for Molesting

his Adopted Daughters

Flagstaff, AZ; A fifty-one year old man who lives with his family in the Timberline subdivision

located east of Flagstaff has been charged with multiple felonies stemming from alleged sexual

contact he had with two of his underage adopted daughters.

On October 13, 2012 a family acquaintance of a twelve-year old female victim reported that the

child disclosed information indicating her adopted father had been molesting her. A Coconino

County Sheriff’s Deputy and Detectives were sent to the home and upon interviewing the first

identified victim learned that a second adopted daughter who was fifteen years old also alleged

that the adopted father was molesting her. After initial investigation including several interviews

Deputies arrested the suspect for two counts of Child Molestation.

Subsequent investigation included physical examinations and Safe Child Interviews with both

victims. After review by the Coconino County Attorney’s Office a complaint was issued

charging the suspect with two counts of Child Molestation, four counts of Sexual Conduct With

a Minor, one count of Sexual Abuse and two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The name of

the arrested suspect is being withheld so as to protect the identity and victim’s rights of the two

children. Coconino County Sheriff’s Detectives are continuing this investigation.

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MEDIA RELEASE

911 E Sawmill Rd
Flagstaff AZ 86001 www.coconino.az.gov/sheriff.aspx

PIO: Gerry Blair 928.226.5089 “Service To Community”