INDIANAPOLIS
For the past five years, 51-year-old Timothy Reichmuth has worked for the Marion County Sheriff's Department. But now the special deputy finds himself on the other side of the law. Reichmuth is in jail for sexually molesting a child. Police said the alleged abuse occurred more than 10 years ago.
"It's always disheartening when members of the law enforcement community...have been accused of committing a crime and it certainly doesn't put us in a good light," said IMPD Sgt. Paul Thompson.
Investigators said between 1993 and 1996, Reichmuth repeatedly molested a young family friend. They said the abuse began when the girl was just 10 years old and didn't stop until she was 13. Reichmuth was in his 30s at the time.
"Apparently it came to light to the mother of the victim, who is now 25 years old, that there was some inappropriate conduct on the suspect's part," said Sgt. Thompson.
Police said the victim's mother then approached Reichmuth.
"He allegedly stated that he did in fact molest her," said Sgt. Thompson.
Reichmuth has been charged with three counts of felony child molestation.
"It's not unusual for these types of incidents to come to light several years later. Someone is uncomfortable talking about it. The memory has been repressed for whatever reason. So it does happen from time to time that the case is several years old," said Sgt. Thompson.
Reichmuth has resigned from the sheriff's department and will be in court on October 6. He is currently in the Marion County Jail on a $100,000 bond.
He could face up to 50 years behind bars.
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