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Scott County Man Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with a Minor

Scott County-On Tuesday, March 20, 2014, Detective David Mitchell from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg was assigned to assist the Scott County Sheriff’s Department with an alleged case of a twenty year male who was allegedly involved in sexual misconduct with a minor in Scott County.


During the investigation, Detective Mitchell found out Steven A. White, 20, from Terry Road in rural Scott County, had allegedly been sneaking into the home of a fifteen year old during the night and engaging in sexually related activities. The illegal activity was taking place at a home in Scott County.

After completing the investigation, Detective Mitchell turned the case into the Scott County Prosecutor’s Office and an arrest warrant for the arrest of Steven A. White was issued out of the Scott County Circuit Court. The charges were for ten counts of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, C Felony and two counts of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, D Felony.

Yesterday afternoon, Detective David Mitchell arrested Steven A. White at his residence without incident and incarcerated him at the Scott County Jail.


The Scott County Department of Child Services, (DCS), assisted in the investigation.


Sgt. Jerry D. Goodin

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