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\nA Scottsville man is facing charges following allegations of sexual contact with a teen.<\/p>\n
\nA Scottsville man is facing charges following allegations of sexual contact with a teen.<\/p>\n
Friday, the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force arrested 23-year-old Terry Allen Markhart of Scottsville following an investigation into allegations involving sexual contact with a 14-year-old at the time, according to a media release. The investigation began after detectives got tips of an incident that happened in the summer of 2024 when the victim was 14-years-old and Markhart was 21-years-old.<\/p>\n
As part of the investigation, detectives interviewed the victim\u2019s mother and Markhart, officials, according to officials. Markhart was arrested shortly after and charged with unlawful transaction with a minor, first-degree illegal sex act, victim under 18-years of age, and sodomy, third-degree.<\/p>\n
Markhart was taken to the Allen County Detention Center.<\/p>\n
Officials said the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force remains committed to investigating crimes involving children and working with our law enforcement partners to help protect victims in our community.
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