Student Comments Led To Police Official's Arrest
(KAIR)--Comments made by a student started the investigation that led to the arrest of a police official this week on child sex crimes related charges.
Joshua Barnes, the Assistant Chief of Police for the Kickapoo Tribal Police Department, was arrested early Tuesday morning on a charge of indecent liberties with a child less than 14-years-old, following an investigation by the Holton Police Department.
Holton Police Chief Gale Gakle tells MSC News a school counselor learned of the female student's comments, and a report was made to his office in May of last year.
The resulting investigation led to arrest, which was conducted by the Brown County Sheriff's Office.
Gakle says the victim and Barnes were known to each other.
According to the criminal complaint, the victim was born in 2009.
The document says the alleged crimes were committed in January 2015 and May 2016.
The 33-year-old Barnes began serving as the Assistant Chief of Police for the Kickapoo Tribal Police Department last year.
According to Tribal Police Chief Loren Lossman, Barnes has been placed on paid leave.
Barnes, of Meriden, was released from custody on a bond of $50,000.
A court date for Barnes is not immediately available.
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