Retired deputy to remain behind bars during molestation investigation

A Bartholomew County man accused of child molesting will remain behind bars until at least Friday morning. Our news-gathering partners at “The Republic” are reporting that a jail hold for 72-year-old Larry Scott has been extended to allow prosecutors more time to prepare and file formal charges.

Scott was arrested over the weekend at Ceraland Park by Indiana State Police after an investigation at the campgrounds. He is facing preliminary charges of child molestation, child exploitation, vicarious sexual gratification, child solicitation, sexual battery and possession of paraphernalia. The newspaper says that Scott is a retired Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Deputy who volunteered with the night-time security detail at Ceraland. According to the report, Scott was also a reserve deputy for the department until Sheriff Matt Myers terminated that relationship after the arrest.

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